Where NOT to plant Hardy Kiwi!

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Happy growing!

[vonries]

Thanks, I don't have time to make every mistake by myself, so it's nice when someone owns up to their own. So many people what to tell you they have the greatest system ever, even if they are just testing it out for the first time for themselves. Another great show thanks.

[TheEmbrio]

I did dine under a kiwi trellis, the vines wete with a myriad of fruits. The structure was made of steel triangulated trusses. I tip my hat to the now deceased man that anticipated the rampant growth. Not Even 30 years ago it was quite a novel fruit, his 90 year old wife explained proudly.

[krashkidd]

"The Kiwi Fruits Will Fall Right Into Our Ice Cream..." LOVE

[ConscientiousOmnivore]

Thanks for sharing this! Sometimes it's tempting to only show successful outcomes/decisions but it's important to hear about the potential problems/failures. I love seeing the various updates from your efforts. Big thumbs up!

[peterellis]

You're pouring out the videos this week! :) Always welcome.

[pandahead]

these types of videos are great to figure out how a plant responds to the environment

[dneyder]

I just yesterday started training my hardy female towards our wooden carport on one side and a plum on the other. Very timely post ❤

[tylerehrlich]

Your perspective always reads as wisdom. You state what is obvious to those with eyes to see it, yet say so gently enough to educate the not-yet-informed.

[JumpingSpider]

I think this a really important ethos to the management of plants and animals in general. Plants are going to do what they are going to do. It’s up to us to be wise and thoughtful about management. Thanks for the words of wisdom!

[awakenacres]

Uh oh, I planted one by our front steps. I’m thinking I should dig it up and relocate it in the fall.

[SgtScourge]

Whoops. Yep. I definitely planted it to grow up a tree. I made sure it was a relatively grown tree (river birch) but I'm questioning that now after your update 😅

[kimm]

Good to know. I have mine growing on a cattle panel for the second year. Hoping pruning will keep it under control.

[Kurttheburt]

I was gifted two of these plants today and I am so grateful for your insights! I was strongly considering a spot in our backyard but seeing this I suspect that it would have climbed the gutters and taken over the greenhouse if I had committed to that spot. Instead I ended up planting them in our front yard by our fences so that it can trellis along our metal fences. This was a wonderful video, thank you!

[sharonhoffer]

Thanks for this important information! It’s really nice to see someone taking responsibility for their mistakes, it’s not such a big deal as some make out. Just admit your error and learn from it. Easy peasy 💚🌻💚🌻💚🌻

[midwestribeye]

I appreciate you speaking about things that go wrong in the garden as well as going right. I had been considering getting kiwi, but now realize my small yard isn't suitable. Thanks for saving me some headache!

[humantiger]

Wow! Thank you! I was considering planting one...glad i saw your vid

[gardeninggal]

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO! Very helpful!

[ArielCallaschai]

I grow mine on an old trampoline frame. It hasn't collapsed yet but I started out this viewing session with "when can I prune hardy kiwi" ...haha

[mazieways]

I have the Issai variety (self fertile) and I will keep it in a pot and tie up on a trellis where I can keep on top of it. I can see in year two after winter pruning it already on the go in every direction and attaching to all the plants nearby!

[barbarasimoes]

I've seen other permaculture videos where people have planted kiwi next to their house, and I've thought that it was a really bad idea. I have mine out back on a stand-alone pergola. I used to have one on a chain link fence surrounding a pool, but after about ten years and no fruiting and lots of pruning, I got rid of those. My new plants have blossoms and berries, so I'm excited to finally taste the fruit this fall.
Another plant to be wary of is mulberry because of its root system. I had some dwarf and Girardi ones planted out front, but the driveway, sidewalk and septic are all out there, too. While they were still very small, I decided to move all four of them out back where they won't interfere with anything below ground.