I wasa given a 'female' kiwi plant for Mother's Day; do I need o find a 'male' one with a GSOH for her?

[KatyMac]

Or will she pollinate herself?

No idea, but how are you getting on with your assignment?

Asked for extension
Seeing tutor tomorrow

Fingers crossed

I think there are two varieties that are self pollinating Jenny and Blake, the others do need a male and a female ...with a GSOH of course

I'm resisting the urge to post some very inappropriate comments about Kiwis, sheep and foreplay.

Is it o'clock yet?

No she will not pollenate herself and not only needs a male plant - but you will need to do the pollinating for them.

It is all very sensative - I kid you not. You must not take the pollen if there is a dew, wait till the dew is over, then take the pollen and get it to a lab and sorted.

then back in the nice afternoon sun and spray gently he female plant.

then sit back and hope

Of course, it's always o'clock at my house meditrina

'Tis here now, too!

Hmm so not your run of he mill garden centre plant then

Damn; I see no Kiwis before me

Here are a few links for online suppliers:

www.botanica.org.uk/Plants/Fruit/Kiwi.htm

search.thompson-morgan.com/search?w=kiwi

www.marshalls-seeds.co.uk/kiwi-plants-cid305.html

I guess I was meaning that I was surprised the one I bought was in that sort of shop; you really wouldn't expect it from a 'normal' shop