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["Hal Love" <lovehd@comcast.net>]

The leaf scars will point down and there will be a tiny pinhole above the
scar, at least with the hardy types, where the bud will emerge. How are you
planning on rooting these? Dormant kiwi cuttings are difficult to root and
are usually grafted, then the green shoots are rooted later. It can be done,
but the success is very hit and miss. Applying bottom heat with the cuttings
in a cool spot generally gives the best results, as it keeps the buds
dormant long enough for roots to form before the cutting pushes new growth
and expends its energy. I have never had good success, but I have seen it
done successfully with some varieties. Kiwis are extremely easy to graft, so
if you have an established vine, save some cuttings for grafting in late
spring.

Hal

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <growyourown@earthlink.net>
To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 6:38 AM
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] kiwi cuttings—which end is up?


>    The buds on arguta sit on top of a V shaped leaf scar if memory serves
me. THe bud end would be up. The other species most likely have a similar
set up.
>
> Mark
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: mIEKAL aND <dtv@mwt.net>
> >Sent: Apr 2, 2008 5:38 PM
> >To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
> >Subject: [NAFEX] kiwi cuttings—which end is up?
> >
> >I just received a bunch of kiwi cuttings from UC-San Diego &
> >wondering if it matters which end is up when planting?  The bottom is
> >not marked & they're not necessarily thicker on one end.  I was
> >thinking maybe the buds should point up, but looking at my plants
> >growing outside, the buds point in both directions (to be more
> >specific they point in the direction of the sun no matter which
> >direction the vines are headed).  Any quick responses appreciated as
> >I've got everything all laid out to pot up.
> >
> >~mIEKAL
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