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[markl <markl@nytec.com>]

The last time I took a class in biology was back in junior high.  I wish I 
had a chance to study about plants in college, but my career lead in a 
different direction.  I have been observing a number of cuttings this spring 
as they respond the rooting hormone that I dipped them in.  The grape 
cuttings all formed callus tissue followed rapidly by root hairs.  These are 
now doing nicely out in the garden.  A number of other plants have produced a 
thick layer of callus cells, but no sign of roots.  What does it take for a 
cutting to switch modes from callus tissue production to root hair 
production?  I hope someone with more advanced training or experience can 
answer this mystery.
Thanks,
Mark Lee, Seattle, zone 8a
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Subject: [NAFEX] Transplanting Kiwi Vine
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Dear Charlie,

Not knowing the age, or the trunk circumference of your "found" hardy =
kiwi vine, rule of thumb for an arbor planting is as follows:

Look for two good sized shoots ( one right and one left ) at the five to =
six foot level which you can use for two cordons and cut off the trunk & =
growth above them.  If you can't locate shoots for existing cordons, you =
can just cut the vine off at the desired height.

Probe a diameter for the plant's roots as a good number of the roots =
will be a fine net system just below the surface.  If the plant is =
older, excavate slowly to locate tap roots.  You may need a machine i.e. =
small backhoe.

It's always better when transplanting to have a larger amount of root =
system than top growth.

Make the new plant hole one third larger than the root ball.  Plant the =
vine in a well drained area with full sun and make certain you water it =
all summer if needed.

Good luck.

Kiwi Korners
www.kiwiberry.com




Charlie Knoles wrote:

Hi everyone,

   I recently found a long neglected and very obviously unwanted mature=20
Hardy Kiwi vine in the trailer park where I live and I want to =
transplant=20
it to another location before someone comes along and destroys it.

   I have never transplanted any mature plants before and would like =
advice=20
on the proper way to do this.

Charlie Knoles
Fairfield IA
Zone 5
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Dear Charlie,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Not knowing the age, or the trunk =
circumference of=20
your "found" hardy kiwi vine, </FONT><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>rule of =
thumb for=20
an arbor planting is as follows:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Look for two good sized shoots ( one =
right and one=20
left ) at the five to six foot level which you can use for two cordons =
and cut=20
off the trunk &amp; growth above them.&nbsp; If you can't locate shoots =
for=20
existing cordons, you can just cut the vine off at the desired=20
height.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Probe a diameter for the plant's roots =
as a good=20
number of the roots will be a fine net system just below the =
surface.&nbsp; If=20
the plant is older, excavate slowly to locate tap roots.&nbsp; You may =
need a=20
machine i.e. small backhoe.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>It's always better when transplanting =
to have a=20
larger amount of root system than top growth.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Make the new plant hole one third =
larger than the=20
root ball.&nbsp;&nbsp;Plant the&nbsp;vine in a&nbsp;well drained area =
with full=20
sun and make certain you water it all summer if needed.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Good luck.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Kiwi Korners</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><A=20
href=3D"http://www.kiwiberry.com";>www.kiwiberry.com</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
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<DIV>Charlie Knoles wrote:</DIV>
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<DIV>Hi everyone,<BR><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; I recently found a long neglected =
and very=20
obviously unwanted mature <BR>Hardy Kiwi vine in the trailer park where =
I live=20
and I want to transplant <BR>it to another location before someone comes =
along=20
and destroys it.<BR><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; I have never transplanted any =
mature plants=20
before and would like advice <BR>on the proper way to do =
this.<BR><BR>Charlie=20
Knoles<BR>Fairfield IA<BR>Zone 5</DIV></BODY></HTML>

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