This is an actinidia arguta variety "issai", otherwise known as an hairless kiwi plant. The variety issai is self fertile which is a plus
This is actinidia deliciosa "Boskoop". Self fertile and showing signs of very strong growth.
My last climber is Wisteria "Prolific", this is not fruit bearing and I still dont known if I want to keep it or not. One thing extending its stay is that it is doing very well in a 9inch pot. I cannot ask for more
All the above climbers are in pots or old supermarket flower buckets. They are all growing strongly thanks to the recent hot weather
The wisteria is going to have problems at some point in a pot. These guys get huge and very woody. I have actually never seen one in a pot. If it does well and it will be a great plant to have. Here in Southern Ontario they are used on the side of brick buildings and that sort of thing. I have one on my shed as to hide the shed a bit. Still good luck with it and have some fun with the plant. But I would recommend it be in the ground, with a solid backing for it
ReplyDeleteit is used exactly the same here. you see lots of buildings with them on. they look great. However I was at the garden centre a couple of weeks ago and they had 8 footers in pots only a little larger than mine and I thought that if they can do it, why not me. it wont stay in the pot forever but may be just this year.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds really cool. I would not have guessed it would work at all. But then again why not try. I do the same thing with plants. If I see something I like I will try it out/ I have the same attitude, if they can do it why not me!!!!!!!! By the way how are the Bees doing...
ReplyDeletethe ones at the garden centre really did look fantastic and I agree. I some one else can do it. I can at least have a go.
ReplyDeletewell, the bee's. good and bad in some respects. had the local bee inspector round today and he said the hive was healthy, a reasonable size for a starter colony and going well but he could not find the queen and he should be able to as he is the expert, so she may have been killed in the move (squashed or something) but anyway, he doesnt think she is there. a queen is the heart and sole of a colony. but there are some new queen cells on the frames (baby queens) so as long as they develop, give it a week or ten days and one should reappear. I am going the local association on Wednesdays to get more advice but generally I am still very optimistic.
That is so cool. Do me a favour and your readers and start an on going updates from time to time. I bet there are few of us or more that have no idea about any of this. It is fascinating at least to me any way. Good Luck on the Queen Bees. Hopefully she is still there or at least one will be born.
ReplyDeletethanks for the support Reg. I will, although I do not know a lot but I will post as I learn. it is some thing else to include in my blog which I am passionate about.
ReplyDeleteHi I'd be interested to know where you got your kiwis from
ReplyDeleteHi Simon, arguta came from aldi and the boskoop came from Wilkinsons, both last year. Although I have some grown from seed to, but those seed came from a kiwi fruit from Asda I think
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