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All of my a argutas, both female & male do that.  It doesn't seem to
affect the vigor of the plants.  I'm in zone 4 & these plants have
seen -35F often.

~mIEKAL



On Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 11:35 AM,  <Hilborn.E@epamail.epa.gov> wrote:
> My lone male Hardy kiwi pollinator appears to have severe cold injury.
> The bark on its trunk is hanging off and cambium is exposed.  This is
> its second winter and I was surprised to see this.  However,, we have
> had unusually early and deep cold and it has lasted longer than usual.
>
> I notice that the lateral branches appear to be flexible and viable.
> Can I hope to save scion wood if harvest this early?
>
> I was hoping to graft to my female of the same age to get some
> pollination this and next year while I wait for a new male to become
> established.
>
> Does anyone have experience with grafting techniques and grafting timing
> for hardy kiwi?
>
> Betsy Hilborn
> 7a NC where we have experienced 11 degree F lows twice this December!
>
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