I took 5 kiwis and experimented on them to see if we could grow our own kiwi fruit at home (in Canada!). One kiwi turned into a chain reaction of kiwi experiments that taught me exactly how to grow hundreds of baby kiwis at home - the first time around. Well… this is the story of what happened!
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Btw - here are some unique facts you’ll learn about in this video:
1. Kiwis grow on long vines.
2. You can train kiwi plants to grow vertically to conserve space and to do this you can use a trellis or other structure and fix the leaves onto the support system.
3. You’ll need 2 kiwi plants if you’re growing them at home - one male and one female. That’s because kiwis are dioecious, meaning that male and female flowers grow on separate plants, and both are needed to pollinate each other and to produce fruit.
4. Kiwi berries are also known as hardy berries.
5. Kiwi berries are just a miniature version of the regular kiwi that we all know and love. They are smaller, sweeter, and have edible skin.
6. Kiwi berries are a great alternative to regular kiwis for people who find the fuzzy skin of kiwis unappealing.
7. Kiwi berries are native to Asia and were first grown in China. They were first introduced in the United States in the early 1900s!
8. The floating seed test method can help determine which seeds are viable for growth - the ones that sink will grow, and the ones that float will not grow.
9. Adding vermiculite, perlite or mulch to your soil can add extra aeration so the soil doesn’t get too soggy or moldy.
10. Kiwi vines are hardy and can tolerate temperatures as low as -25°F, making them a good fruit option for colder climates.
11. When planting a seed, ensure to try both germination on paper towel, and planting seeds directly in soil. This way, you’ll give yourself more options of successful germination and growth, just in case on method fails. The more…the merrier!
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Timestamp:
00:00 - 02:20 How To Grow Kiwi At Home Indoors VS. Outdoors
02:20 - 03:23 How To Grow Old & Moldy Kiwi
03:23 - 06:51 How To Grow Kiwi From Seeds Inside Your Drinks
06:51 - 10:20 How To Grow Kiwi Berries (Hardy Berry)
10:20 - 11:15 What Actually Happens Why You Try To Grow Kiwi At Home
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