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[EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

sjc wrote:
> EarthNSky wrote:
> > http://www.tripplebrookfarm.com/iplants/Schisandra.html
> > Kiwi is also on my list of plants to acquire!
> > (excitement)
> >   
> Be sure you get kiwi in where you want it, and if it is like our native 
> kiwi here (ours is small-fruit, about the size of a very large grape, 
> not fuzzy, but near same flavor), it will need a telephone pole or the 
> equivalent to keep it upright.  Very much worthwhile, though, IMO.
>
> SJ

Had kiwi vines at the other house...wonderful things...grew on an 
overhead lattice(supported by 6x6 posts) and provided deck shade.  We 
moved up here before I ever saw fruit though.  I would love to have them 
again.  So, they don't transplant well..good to know.  I wonder how deer 
resistant the magnolia vine is..I've heard that kiwi is pretty resistant 
if you can protect the shoot tip until it gets out of reach.  Whether or 
not it is deer food decides where I put it.

Bev

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