I bought a pair of hardy kiwis, one male and one female. I looked online as to how to plant them. Someone suggested a 3 foot diameter hole that is 3 feet deep. I filled the bottom half with fresh compost and manure mix, then finished the top part of the hole with soil, compost and peat moss. When I planted the vines, I cut them back to 3 buds as I was told would be best. They were doing great until about a week later we got a 27 degree morning. I had mulched around them at the bottom. The freeze killed their leaves. Do you think it also killed the roots? I believe even though they are hardy to very low temps they are still susceptible the first year, especially that first spring. The hole was alot of work to dig and would like to replace the plants if they are dead. How long would it take for new green leaves to appear? How long should I wait?
My veteran plants also have leaves which turned black, but they didn't die. I don't know how much sun you're getting. Mine are all leafing out now. Are yours leafing out? I would think it would survive. How cold did you get? Kiwis are notorious for problems with planting too deep (especially) or too shallow. I thought Rochester was not too high in elevation. Probably going to survive.
JohN S
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Thanks for the reply John. I will wait and see if they leaf out again. We got down to 27. I live on a priaire type area of Rochester. I am at 80 feet elevation I think but with no trees for protection we are routinely 5-10 degrees cooler than the surrounding area. Now they are talking possible snow on Saturday. Last Saturday was 83, this Saturday possible snow. This sure is a funny spring. But the average last frost date is only a month and a half away for me.
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