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- Growing kiwi is not difficult
- Kiwi plants multiply themselves
- What to look for when buying kiwi plants
- Tips & Tricks
Growing kiwi is not difficult
The kiwifruit come from the subtropical regions to Germany. Meanwhile, the cultivation of kiwis in local latitudes is no exception for many garden owners. With little effort, good returns can be achieved.
The kiwi - also called Chinese gooseberry - is a thermophilous, deciduous, shrubby shrub with large, hairy leaves and yellowish white flowers. The hardy shrub grows up to 10 meters high and can easily be grown in Germany. For successful cultivation, the following essential points should be noted:
Kiwi plants multiply themselves
The experimental and patient gardener pulls his kiwi plants themselves from seeds or cuttings or offshoots. The cuttings are cut before sprouting in spring; Offshoot can be pulled from long shoots throughout the growing season.
The kiwi seeds should be watered before sowing to free them from the pulp. They are light germs and require constant heat and moisture to germinate. The germination time is quite short with 2-3 weeks. However, ten years or more of seed-grown plants may pass before the first harvest.
What to look for when buying kiwi plants
If you want to harvest your own fruit as soon as possible, you can reach the destination faster with the purchased plants. These bear fruit after only two to four years. Very robust and productive are the mini-kiwis, whose fruits are smaller and have a smooth shell, which is eaten along. In addition, you need at least one female and one male plant, which is planted at a distance of no more than four meters apart.
Tips & Tricks
The kiwi varieties have male and female flowers on one plant and therefore do not need another pollinator.
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