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|06/21/2009 08:41 AM
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|Re: [NAFEX] Trouble with establishing a kiwi
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> From: nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
> [mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of
> Hilborn.E@epamail.epa.gov
> Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2009 8:40 AM
> To: North American Fruit Explorers
> Subject: [NAFEX] Trouble with establishing a kiwi
> I need some help with a kiwi problem..
>
> I am trying to establish kiwis this year. I am having trouble with my
female
> Saanichtons. I planted one, it seemed to thrive, then approximately 1
month
> at the site, the leaves wilted, dropped. It was showing so signs of
leafing
> out again despite green cambium, so I replaced it with a vigorous,
actively
> leafing out female about 4 weeks ago. Now that plant is starting to
wilt at
> all of its terminal leaf clusters. All this difficulty has occurred
at one
> this site.
If this plant does not recover, dig it out and examine the roots. If
they are mushy, the plant may have root rot. The first female kiwi I
ordered started wilting in the pot it came in shortly after delivery.
I lifted it out of the pot, and the roots were black and mushy, not
white and firm like those of the (healthy) male. The vendor replaced
it right away.