tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post7782935731859989898..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Just a lonely little kiwi - mate wanted!Sue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-9405771612756335572013-07-07T12:55:05.212+00:002013-07-07T12:55:05.212+00:00Such a shame...I will still ask about though...jus...Such a shame...I will still ask about though...just in case the need arises next year.Tanya.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08436595615435609755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-83734864374446009312013-07-07T08:49:58.808+00:002013-07-07T08:49:58.808+00:00I think she has now given up and dropped her petal...I think she has now given up and dropped her petals, Tanya.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-20623866099785054182013-07-07T08:24:18.396+00:002013-07-07T08:24:18.396+00:00Typical male really Sue...stubborn to a fault..lol...Typical male really Sue...stubborn to a fault..lol.<br /><br />I think Bren had a pretty good idea actually Sue.<br /><br />I will ask around for you, I know a few people have some weird and wonderful trees on our plots so if I can find anything I will let you know ASAP.Tanya.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08436595615435609755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-81843299132578822292013-07-05T09:37:43.643+00:002013-07-05T09:37:43.643+00:00If you go for a self fertile variety it should be ...If you go for a self fertile variety it should be easier, Bonnie but when we bought the ones we did we thought having a male and a female would be OK, WE just didn't know that they would perform like giant pandas and just not get on with one another.,Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-78416307555583309802013-07-05T00:31:58.434+00:002013-07-05T00:31:58.434+00:00Someday I am going to plant some hardy kiwi. I ho...Someday I am going to plant some hardy kiwi. I hope they aren't as finicky as all that. It is hard enough to grow things up here. Bonnie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10052974547161586063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-10805377076802854432013-07-04T19:10:29.864+00:002013-07-04T19:10:29.864+00:00The leaves are lovely, Snowbird - the photo only s...The leaves are lovely, Snowbird - the photo only shows the underside as I lifted the vine up to show the flowers. The top of the leaves are furry and start off a reddish colour.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-7592709124377600062013-07-04T19:08:56.587+00:002013-07-04T19:08:56.587+00:00It doesn't work like that, Linda as the female...It doesn't work like that, Linda as the female flowers which are all our plant has need pollen from a male flower and our male plant is flowerless. The plants as just either male or female so you need one of each for any sort of pollination.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-68389511816390032262013-07-04T18:40:54.567+00:002013-07-04T18:40:54.567+00:00Oh the poor thing....he seriously needs to man up ...Oh the poor thing....he seriously needs to man up and get the job done!!! <br />How lovely to see a kiwi plant, I've never seen one before.xxxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-71212392612949017682013-07-04T18:23:19.125+00:002013-07-04T18:23:19.125+00:00What a shame Sue could you not take a small paint ...What a shame Sue could you not take a small paint brush and pollenate the flowers and see what happens only an idea hope it helps have a good weekend from Linda LINDA'Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18322944728491268995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-16980251106916363282013-07-04T17:51:59.796+00:002013-07-04T17:51:59.796+00:00What a good idea Bren - pity they don't advert...What a good idea Bren - pity they don't advertise that they have a male kiwi or I'd be there like a shot! Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-56542728474823007522013-07-04T17:51:02.511+00:002013-07-04T17:51:02.511+00:00I'm not optimistic of success, LindaI'm not optimistic of success, LindaSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-4791635660545506742013-07-04T17:50:39.194+00:002013-07-04T17:50:39.194+00:00True, Jo - maybe one day he will perform!True, Jo - maybe one day he will perform!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-30007813717398597552013-07-04T14:20:43.529+00:002013-07-04T14:20:43.529+00:00Do you know of any 'open gardens' that mig...Do you know of any 'open gardens' that might have a male plant? You likely only need one branch. Would they miss a branch? ;-) Teasing. Hope someone comes to the rescue. Kiwi fruit are one of my favourite. Gardeningbrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709940044197929905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-76597423872419244082013-07-04T12:19:30.702+00:002013-07-04T12:19:30.702+00:00I've never actually grown Kiwi - or eaten one ...I've never actually grown Kiwi - or eaten one for that matter so I'm unable to help I'm afraid. good luck in your search for pollen but frozen Kiwi pollen is not going to be an easy thing to get hold of I suspect. lol.<br />Lovely flowers though Sue.Lindachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17307042289297886569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-324966934488923212013-07-04T10:43:39.429+00:002013-07-04T10:43:39.429+00:00It doesn't look as though kiwi will be on the ...It doesn't look as though kiwi will be on the menu. It's a shame the male doesn't flower, but at least you have some lovely flowers to enjoy on the female if nothing else.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-57525098064119753742013-07-04T10:06:54.418+00:002013-07-04T10:06:54.418+00:00It is a very decorative plant too Leanan so it'...It is a very decorative plant too Leanan so it's not all bad news!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-44034693749792725722013-07-04T10:03:29.923+00:002013-07-04T10:03:29.923+00:00Lool poor kiwi...I have no idea where to get polle...Lool poor kiwi...I have no idea where to get pollen.. Kiwis don't grow here and to be honest after seeing all the troubles you are having with it I don't regret the lack of growing one :D--Ana--https://www.blogger.com/profile/04065067119159738087noreply@blogger.com