Hi i got a kiwi berry plant and was growing well on the ground… but yesterday it looked sick . I thought it might be waterlocked so i dig it up and put it in a pot… any advice?
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Cut it down severely to like 2 buds or so. Remove foliage (if there is still any left after the cut) and hope for the best.
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Did you cover the crown with soil or mulch?
If so, it’s a goner. It takes very little time between covering the crown and the vine dying. Nothing can be done.
You will likely see new shoots coming up from below the soil level.
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Nope i did not cover the crown. It put it on the ground 3 months ago and it was all good and grown very quickly. Just 2 days ago it became sick…
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I will try to cut it down and hope for the best…
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I had a male Actinidia arguta at least 10 years old that just died suddenly, and I never figured out why. The nearby Anna female kept going just fine, and the Issai kiwiberry that I planted in the male’s spot is also growing well. So, something that isn’t contagious must be occasionally killing kiwi berry vines.
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Is there a Kiwi borer?
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Couldnt see any.
In that photo, I am unable to see the crown. Is it buried?
Yes, the crown is clearly under soil. It is the enlarged portion which if you dig about 2-3” will be visible.
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TIL. Thank you for explaining why a prior vine died!
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