Many who are fond of gardening, one day decide to grow a fruitful culture, for example, kiwi . Often growing kiwi at home is becoming a global idea, which with proper approach is embodied in reality.
To have fruits, you need to grow two varieties of plants - male (for pollination) and female. If kiwi is grown from seeds at home, then the flowering period is expected. Then the sex of the plant is determined. Most often this happens for the sixth year of life.
Kiwi - growing conditions
There are no strict requirements for the process. But you have to show maximum care, attention and patience. Kiwi refers to heat and light-loving crops. Therefore, you need to place it in a well-lit place. The main thing is to avoid drafts. The light must fall from the side, otherwise the sun's rays will burn the leaves. Ideally, you should take care of artificial lighting.
The greatest germination of seeds is observed if the kiwi is planted in early spring. For its growth create the most comfortable conditions. In order for the kiwi liana to appear in the house, cultivation should begin with preparation. First, one ripe fruit, neutral or slightly acidic soil is taken. In a specialized store, a mixture is sold specifically for citrus cultures. And also need river sand, a mini greenhouse or PET film. For drainage, fine-grained expanded clay is used.
The ripe fruit is cut in half. 20 seeds are extracted from one part. They are cleaned of pulp, thrown into the water and mixed well. To dry the seeds, they are left on a napkin. Sprouting in a cotton pad, moistened with boiling water, they are transplanted into the soil.
Lovers of exotics should try mini kiwi, the cultivation of which will take more energy. However, this species will also have to taste, like his older brother.
If you put some effort, it is possible to grow kiwi at home, even for those who first decided to try it.