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Does anyone have any experience with self fertile kiwi?
Mine was only planted the previous year, had some blossom this year,but all the tiny fruitlets just dropped off , it's making good growth and looks healthy, wondering why the fruit dropped instead of maturing? It is near my water tap because I was told they need plenty of moisture, and is growing over a big arch. Would appreciate some advice on pruning, if anyone has experience with these?

Dear Natures Babe, i'm afraid i have no experience with Kiwis at all, sorry about that.

Hi Natures Babe

Mine did the same, lost all the little fruitlets as well. Mine
is in a big pot but a root has gone through the drainage
hole inbetween the pavers to who knows where. Personally
I think it is not happy so I am going to risk it for a biscuit
and plant it on Lottie - only thing is I don't know when to
transplant it. I am still googling to find out but always get
distracted by other weird and wonderful topics so could miss
the right time.

I did prune it last year but can't remember the exact site but
it was a NZ one. Might be co-incidence but it is the first time
it has fruited since.

Westi

Thank you both for your reply, I will look up that pruning site.