How To Grow a Kiwi Tree or Vine from Seed - 6 Year Update

How To Grow a Kiwi Tree or Vine from Seed - 6 Year Update
The kiwi vines are nearly 72 months old (they'll turn 6 years in just about 2 weeks) and they are still doing great.
In this video I'll be updating you on the vines. I went ahead and relocated 2 of them since they were starting to tangle with the other 3 in the same area. Every thing I am doing to these 9 plants is an effort to get them to flower and to test different types of pruning practices on the kiwi vines themselves.
Also, I am starting to notice the mature plants struggle with either nutrients or location... I am thinking it is nutrients as the new shoots look great but as the plant focuses on new growth, the mature leaves start to exhibit signs of not having enough nitrogen available. I'll likely add a balanced fertilizer (or one more heavy in nitrogen) to see if that gives them the boost they need.
It's amazing to me that despite the cold, these hardy Kiwi never flinch with going dormant during the winter months and then going crazy during the summer months!
There is actually a small chance that we could see some flowers this year, although I am not holding my breath just yet...
As a reminder:
1) I had trimmed the side shoots off of one of them to promote vertical growth along a guiding post to gain height.
2) I topped several of them to try to keep them lower to the ground for now to promote fatter trunks - eventually looking at letting them gain height.
3) I left some alone altogether and just let them vine like crazy.
I'm learning quite a bit about these plants and I'm happy you are here to join me as we watch their journey.
With kiwi, you need to have at least 1 male and 1 female plant in order to produce fruit. In fact, you only need 1 male plant for every 8-10 female plants. I have about 10 plants growing so I'm hoping that at least one is a male. I'm assuming I have at least 1 female plant.
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The kiwi vines are nearly 72 months old (they'll turn 6 years in just about 2 weeks) and they are still doing great. In this video I'll be updating you on the vines. I went ahead and relocated 2 of them since they were starting to tangle with the other 3 in the same area. Every thing I am doing to these 9 plants is an effort to get them to flower and to test different types of pruning practices on the kiwi vines themselves. It's amazing to me that despite the cold, these hardy Kiwi never flinch with going dormant during the winter months and then going crazy during the summer months! There is actually a small chance that we could see some flowers this year, although I am not holding my breath just yet... I'm learning quite a bit about these plants and I'm happy you are here to join me as we watch their journey. With kiwi, you need to have at least 1 male and 1 female plant in order to produce fruit. In fact, you only need 1 male plant for every 8-10 female plants. I have about 10 plants growing so I'm hoping that at least one is a male. I'm assuming I have at least 1 female plant. ❤ Subscribe for more Free Gardening Tips and Videos: goo.gl/f3D2tj Here's the link to the whole series from seeds to today: kzbin.info/aero/PLKJSapt21HvXLhzkeCvv88Rqh27LyCKEW Thanks for watching! If you'd like to help support the channel, please check out the membership link: kzbin.info/door/NA5isHAqEIalpI7ZeGL_7Qjoin PLEASE SUPPORT MY CHANNEL (if you wish) - when you shop through the following links, it helps me continue to put out more gardening content and allows me to pursue my passion! Heirloom Tomato Seeds: amzn.to/2rBxMjE Jiffy Professional Seed Starter Mini Greenhouse: amzn.to/2jNRHrg Organic All Purpose Fertilizer: amzn.to/2rCnvUp Grow Room Rack: amzn.to/2re2cZ2 Grow Room Lights: amzn.to/2rbLzg3 Sensei Pruners/Shears: amzn.to/2HK4o0T Gardening Gloves: amzn.to/2HJZBfV If interested in connecting with me on other social media networks, here's my links below: instagram.com/robbackyardgardenerr/ facebook.com/robbackyardgardenerr/ plus.google.com/u/0/+RobBackyardGardenerr kzbin.info www.patreon.com/robbackyardgardener

[@noneof4520]

They almost a year man

[@vanessaa1698]

Yes hope to get an update soon!

[@ismailelmerabet473]

youtube is full of people growing fruit trees from seeds . rare are the ones who keep posting updates . you are doing an amazing job Bob

[@sdqsdq6274]

haha , thats because it doesnt fruit , good on rob to update

[@ismailelmerabet473]

@@sdqsdq6274 i have grown hundreds of trees from seeds . 98% fruit at some point .

[@a.i.r.e]

❤

[@ntartienii]

7 years of wait would challenge the most patient grower..so much respect for you Rob..hope you will get it soon..

[@ckeel12201]

Oh god I feel old now cause I remember when you first planted them and I started watching cause it’s my fav fruit 🥶

[@JimS5]

Hey Rob, thanks for all the videos. They're inspiring! Here's what I've experienced. After watching your videos, i germinated some 100 seeds in Jan 2019. They're 3 years old and have thousands of flowers. I have to protect them from frost in the early spring cause the flower buds come in with the new leaves. I now have 48 vines and i built a trellis system for them. Currently the bumblebees are the best pollinators. And out there working hard now🙂. I have them on a watering system, and the Auburn U. Research center told me they like fertilizer with all high numbers. The dirt I've got them in is well draining forest soil and they get about 6-8 hours of sun / day. I'm in zone 7b/8a. If it's gets down to 30-32 when the leaf buds are coming in you will not get flowers that year. ( I had flower buds last year when they were two years old, but the late frost got them all). This year the leaf buds had broken so i covered the entire trellis system with greenhouse plastic and had a propane heater running all night when it got into the 20s. You may not want to trim them much this year. Flowers only grow on last years growth. Here is a video of some of mine this year. ( Male Flowers) kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3vRlGCdobl3qck Photo link (Both male and female flowers) photos.app.goo.gl/Xeh8frMyRYBW36Uy6

[@jrow8694]

Your kiwi grow got me hooked! Kiiara’s music brought me to search everything kiwi. It’s a bird, it’s a tree, it’s a singer!

[@TravisFont]

You have balls for growing these by seeds and playing years with the unknown.

[@DashDrones]

This big kiwi plant looks so healthy. Finger's crossed you'll have some fruit next year 💪

[@Puepuevortex]

I have some trees growing in my raised bed and already prepared two of them to be planted elsewhere because I wanted to make one of these the "life tree" for our baby (planted on the placenta). I also placed some Kiwi seeds into soil a few weeks before giving birth - not actually expecting them to grow. But when we returned from the hospital after birth everything sprouted - even the Kiwis! Now I am gathering information to find out if it's a good idea to have a Kiwi as a life tree. Therefore I am happy that I found your Kiwi playlist here!

[@anthonymordawski-uf6ie]

So happy too have found your chanel. I have a small cottage in Bina Azerbaijan and love growing fruit trees and vegetables. Ps i am British Army Combat medic why Azerbijam lol long story 😂

[@darlouthia5153]

So happy to see this update. This was how I found your channel 😊

[@willzyman247]

Hi Rob, I just want to say thanks for this series of videos. I have a Kiwi plant that I've grown from seed due to your help in the vids. The leaves on my one are huge too!!

[@growingtolive2383]

Man, those vines are beginning to look sturdy. I’ve been following this one since the beginning.

[@Turtlegirl86]

I am so happy to finally see an update!! I was worried perhaps they had been lost after the 5 year update after stress from the snowstorm. Following your videos I have managed to germinate several from seed. And 9 of them are surviving. The seeds were started January 1st of this year. I do not know how to post a picture comment or else I would show you my plants. I should add that I live just North of you in the Southern end of Grimes County.

[@chrischance6280]

Hi Rob, great update. I’ve been watching the progress since 2020, in fact I started my own kiwi fruit on the back of your videos. They survived the winter here in the northeast of England. Hoping to get some more growth etc this year. Keep up the good work! 🍻

[@stephaniebach__12-24]

Hey how cold can it get in northeast England? I would like to grow kiwis but worried it’s too cold where I’m at

[@pathoward5721]

Google

[@Jennyshobbies]

Very nice the way you have intertwined the Kiwi. I just recently got an Australian Finger Lime, and it's going really well, even has a first bud!

[@Free_Falastin2024]

Finally, some citrus updates coming

[@carolinaparedes2866]

I'm starting to grow my own kiwi vine and it's really helpful to know about how they grow. I hope you make a new update soon.

[@ZE308AC]

Beautiful kiwi plants grown from seeds

[@RobBackyardGardenerr]

Thank you!

[@ZE308AC]

@@RobBackyardGardenerr You're welcome

[@dougwagoner2620]

Your kiwis are looking good rob

[@RobBackyardGardenerr]

Thanks Doug!

[@masco26]

Great job mate, thanks for the valuable information learnt, keep it up 👍

[@eglesia0]

I love you seriously for the video. I love kiwi.

[@sunshine_veevs]

So cool you're still updating us!

[@fadedprodigy8620]

Dude... It's been 6 years? I seriously should of started my seeds a long time ago... Well better late than never.

[@jamestropicals8262]

Happy 6th birthday to your kiwi vines!

[@RobBackyardGardenerr]

Thank you James!

[@katiebailey9180]

Nice!!! My Mom has a huge kiwi arbor.

[@bludog4657]

Thank you for sharing this. I absolutely love kiwi, going to try this out. Audios

[@GinaR]

Nice Kiwi plants. Look forward to seeing if you have a male and female plants that you can pollinate.

[@NordicPlantLover]

Good luck with the flowers! I love the texture with the kinda fuzzy leaves. I never managed to get kiwi seeds to germinate, I have tried a few diferent organic fruits from store, they all seem to be sterile. You motivated me to try again soon after seeing this :).

[@nunyabiznes33]

Did you put them in the fridge? I read that make them sprout. I managed to get *ONE* seed to sprout without using a fridge years ago and then it died when I transplanted it and I haven't tried again. I just sprouted about a dozen apples (I live in the tropics) and now thinking of doing kiwis again.

[@NordicPlantLover]

@@nunyabiznes33 Thank you for the tips, I have not tried this yet! :)

[@kateclark8400]

I cannot wait til next month. The babies will be turning seven soon.

[@GrowingWithNick]

Nice video Rob! Did you ever get those citrus grown from seed to flower? After watching your videos, I started lemon trees from cuttings, and it's about 3 years old and massive.

[@editnamelater482]

It's amazing what's you're doing ✨️ 👏 P.S.: Don't you love the velvety color of new leaves?🤣

[@HalfDollarHunter]

Hey rob!! How ya doin brother?! Stay safe!

[@tarfap.kpamber9732]

Good job, Rob. What variety of fruit did you get the seeds from? I'm growing mine from Hayward.

[@nunyabiznes33]

Oh God, I dunno if I'll be this patient. But as no one sell kiwi vines in my country, I guess seeds are the only way to go.

[@johnblair8146]

Kiwi fruit is DELICIOUS, I hope you get some!!!!!

[@deborahmeijer9697]

I got 2 yellow ones and (how did youtube know) just put another batch in the soil like 5 min ago 🤣 Hope this bach will grow some more plants than the previous ones..

[@zoltangacsi4614]

Amazingly inspirational perseverance! Hats off! My question: what flowers do I see at (and after) 1:56?

[@SaimosdoHospicio]

eu amo kiwi

[@missk7145]

I hope so much you see them sprout out fruit ....although I'm thinking it's like peaches or other fruit that may not have the hardiest batch for a few years....so to SEE evidence it's all good and still going forward and that there is the right (male/female) contact with all aspects and such is my hope. T.hank you for sharing

[@watzegjemedaarnouvan]

I love your videos ❤❤❤. how fast do you think they grow per day and per year im just wondering how fast thay grow.

[@joeryan9166]

Awesome to see Rob keep it up! Kinda off topic from this video, but I’m curious what ended up happening to that “propagated” pear tree that was in the pot? Bc it seemed to have disappeared. Did it perish or something?

[@RobBackyardGardenerr]

It perished. I neglected it after relocating the one near the dryer vent and that one has recovered nicely. Update coming soon!

[@joeryan9166]

@@RobBackyardGardenerr awesome thanks for the insight! I was kinda just wondering bc u never really said anything about it. Sad that it died but it’s part of the hobby🤷🏻‍♂️

[@nancyfahey7518]

I had kiwi growing in my worm bin. Shoulda transplanted them. I'll give it another try. There were a kazillion of them.

[@Memo-nd6fj]

Just watched your video. I was thinking about growing my own Kiwi, but to wait so long for a harvest just a little much for me. I guess I will just keep buying them. I was curious about your garden and wonder if you prepared all your soil before putting in all your plants? What I mean is did you just dig right into your regular soil, or did you dig out your regular soil and toss in better soil for your root balls to expand?

[@Chris-Rife]

I wonder if these could grow in Pennsylvania. I am south of Pittsburgh, so we get bout 20 inches of snow per year, and some below zero days. Anyways, your garden is perfect.

[@justice528hz3]

Do they take longer to come back after winter and why does the bark come off after winter on the male plant?

[@scrambled4031]

By the way, there are some self-pollinating kiwi vines. Thanks for the video

[@susannjuguna4297]

Awesome. I got to learn that those that send several sprout from the bottom, right above the soil are female while those that tend to grow as one stem are male kiwis. It seems you have both 👍

[@charlesmachariah]

That's great insights, are you doing kiwi farming your self!!

[@susannjuguna4297]

@@charlesmachariah I planted seeds a few months ago. Unfortunately they didn't make it. I'm planning to try again this rainy season.

[@mianamjadparvez4424]

Is it possible to identify the gender of the plant by leafs or must be wait until flowering like papaya?

[@MikeDawson1]

is that possibly chlorosis on your berry plants at 2:00, on the left side of the screen? seems like they need a little lower PH or a little more iron, or both

[@RobBackyardGardenerr]

It is and they did.

[@williamfindspeople4341]

Telling the difference between a male and female Kiwi plant is by the flowers. The male flower will be a light yellow color and numerous stamens on a single flower. As female is a white flower and very sticky in the center to catch the pollen from the male.

[@jolus6678]

I love kiwi but I've read my "winters" are much too warm for kiwi growing. We don't experience any cool/chilly months here in South Florida. We only sporadically in winter get "chilly-ish" mornings.

[@Innerdiamond]

A bird deposited a seed in my vegtrug. The leaves are so pretty, but don't have another vine. Sad to pull it up. I really don't have space.

[@IsailyRenewalSolutions]

Is the update for this year coming on the kiwi trees?

[@RobBackyardGardenerr]

Yes. Soon!

[@thedancinggymnast]

@@RobBackyardGardenerr That's exciting! :)

[@corywilliamsmith]

Curious about the fruit as kiwi doesn’t grow true from seed. I remember when I found out about this issue among many other fruit trees that need to be grafted in order to produce the same fruit you enjoyed initially. I loved my Meyer lemons and decided to grow one of its seed only to find out from the internet that it wouldn’t even be the same plant

[@qweenjeans8]

Thanx for the Kiwi info. They really are a beautiful vine. What growing zone are you in? Also one question. I'm in zone 9 and trying to grow raspberries. Its mid April now and they haven't put out blooms. When should I expect them to bloom? Thanx😊

[@nancyfahey7518]

I'm zone 9. My black berries are blooming. We need rain real bad. Then we'll see everything popping. The hose keeps things alive but nothing like a good rain storm.

[@qweenjeans8]

@@nancyfahey7518 yes, happy for every drop. I water daily. Thanx for the reply.😊

[@dominicanwar363]

Time for another update please.

[@JordansEcoGarden]

Is there a year 7 update?

[@activearpitvlog]

👍

[@activearpitvlog]

Good job

[@jamestropicals8262]

Do an update on them

[@Times365up]

Epsom salt does wonders for lawns

[@joselaverniyabut9298]

How can you identify female and male kiwi from each other ? Thanks !

[@lyonheart84]

They look great Rob, the balance of averages suggests you will have at least one of both sexes 🤞

[@Wisconsin.pikachu]

So I'm assuming most kiwi that you buy from a nursery are from cutting because they usually advertise fruit in 1-2yrs

[@rachidmohammedamine]

What about the kiwi is they make fruits

[@jekekefe5923]

I cant wait for you to get some fruit. You earned it . would you sell cuttings?

[@kimlewis5429]

The leaf color (The green skeleton look on yellow ) reminds me of an iron deficiency...use chelated iron ..

[@Cs2015Ain]

How to know mâle / female kiwi pls ?

[@sierracharlie7293]

Where do you find the time mate ?

[@RobBackyardGardenerr]

We just find it brother :kiwi_fruit

[@qweenjeans8]

Is that question isn't really worth an answer....rude!

[@nancyfahey7518]

It's rude to point out rudness.

[@sierracharlie7293]

@@RobBackyardGardenerr There are some angry Gardeners out there Mate, obviously they need to spend more time in the Garden.

[@qweenjeans8]

@@nancyfahey7518 really? So to take your point...you are rude for pointing out someone's rudness?

[@Ap_Productions04]

I cant wait for when it starts producing fruit

[@MinhTran-oo4we]

Where do you live?

[@user-hk4zr6ur4q]

t does not sound like a successful experiment otherwise you would have posted an update. Like any hybrid plants, you can play with growing from seeds but the results may not be worthy of the efforts. Kiwis grown from seeds with have delayed fruiting, smaller fruits, fuzzier skins, and they may not have great tastes. Better get professionally grafted varieties. But it could be a fun experiment growing with seeds.

[@jamesakabana2908]

Felicidades, es un buen ejemplo. 167 sentadillas son unos LIKESEX.Uno muchas y un buen ejercicio. Se deja ver que hay muy buenos resultados 😍👍 Saludos desde la Cd.. de world 🌹😉💖 los mortaleso abian apreciado tan hermosa mujer.k

[@facereader99]

Hi, I was wondering which state or province you are in? That may help me decide if I should also plant my Kiwi seedlings into the ground, and when? I am in Toronto Canada. Thank you very much!