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["Kathryn Mathews" <kathmath@charterinternet.com>]

I planted two polygama vines a couple of years ago.  They weren't chewd on, but  I would find deposits of fur on the ground right next to the plants, and they were mysteriously failing to thrive.  I finally figured out the neighborhood cats were rubbing up against them and sleeping on/near them.  One of them did die before I caged them.  I replaced the deceased and they are now thriving, but I still find whisps of cat hair on the chicken wire surrounding them.

Kathryn Mathews

Northfield, MN

 

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From: nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org]On Behalf Of Richard MURPHY
Sent: 03/14/2008 9:12 PM
To: North American Fruit Explorers
Subject: [NAFEX] hardy kiwi homicide

About 10 years ago I planted 2 Hardy Kiwis in the Springtime. When I went out to coach them along a few days later, I noticed that something had chewed the hell out of them. Nothing else got touched; only the Kiwis. They were chewed to oblivion.

    Now I have a new job with a bunch of Ukrainians. We were comparing notes on various plants, and Hardy Kiwis came up. He said, "Make sure you cover the baby Kiwi plants with a cage, or the cats will eat it. They love it". What a flashback that gave me. That must be it. My wife has always had a cat, and the garden is a favorite haunt.

 

Has anybody else heard of this Feline Kiwi Assassin? I'm inclined to believe him, as his comment was totally unprovoked. I had not mentioned my chewed plants at all !!!

 

Murph

 

 

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: William C. Garthright

To: North American Fruit Explorers

Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 7:30 PM

Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Simple Grapevine Trellis

> Re: Bill's T-Post System
> There is a hardware bracing system for T-posts called Wedge-Loc.  Works very well.  Their website shows local dealers (usually farm supply stores).
>  


Thanks, Jolyn! That's really something I can use. I appreciate the tip!

Bill

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