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  • From: Pat Meadows <pat@containerseeds.com>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] rooting kiwis?
  • Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 14:12:54 -0400


>Yes, they root very quickly without misting. The seed starter trays I use
>have a wicking material that runs under the individual cells, a water
>reservoir underneath, and a clear plastic lid. By lifting the upper part of
>the tray, I can usually see roots sticking out of the soil in about a week.
>The real advantage of this method, is the shoots don't emerge until the
>roots have formed, so no hardening off is needed. As soon as the shoots
>start to appear, I remove the plastic humidity cover, wait a few days to a
>couple of weeks for the shoots to lengthen, then transplant to larger pots.
>I have never tried this with roses.
>

Can the hardy kiwis (preferably kolomikta) be grown from
seed?

Pat
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