For most flower growers, sooner or later it becomes not enough to simply purchase adult plants in the store - after all, it is much more interesting to grow a flower with your own hands, from a tiny seed. They try to grow everything in this way - from purchased seeds cultivated plants to the seeds of lemons, oranges and even kiwis removed from fruits. But is it really possible to get this? exotic plant, like kiwi, in conditions ordinary apartment? Experienced flower growers claim that this is quite possible if you follow all the rules of planting and care.

Growing kiwi yourself

Kiwi (Chinese gooseberry, or Actinidia sinensis) is a tree-like vine growing in the subtropics. Ripe fruits, ripening at the top of the shoots, are collected in clusters, have thin skin and have a pleasant sweet taste.

Kiwi peel greenish color, covered with a small thick fluff. The pulp is emerald green, sweet and sour, with small black inclusions - seeds. The average fruit weight is 80–90 grams. Fruits are rich in vitamins and very healthy; they can be eaten fresh or used to prepare various dishes.

The plant reproduces in three ways:

• cuttings;
• seeds;
• adventitious root buds.

Each of these methods has its own advantages and disadvantages, but there are also several general rules that must be observed when growing fruit at home.

The culture is very photophilous, but does not tolerate direct sunlight, so kiwi should be placed so that the light falls from the side. As an option, you can install artificial lighting for the plant. Keep in mind that kiwi does not like drafts.

During the growth process, it is necessary to periodically turn the pots clockwise - this will ensure uniform development of the crown.

An important point is that kiwi is a dioecious crop, and in order to home plant It bears fruit consistently and requires the presence of pollinators. As a rule, one male plant and at least two female plants are grown in one room. Please note that approximately 80% of seedlings grown from seeds are male.

Soil preparation

The growing process begins in early spring- It is during this period that the highest seed germination is observed. To begin, prepare everything you need, namely:

• well-ripened kiwi fruit;
• ready-made soil mixture for citrus crops (it can be purchased at any specialized store);
• fine expanded clay (as drainage);
• purified river sand;
• mini-greenhouse or small pots and plastic film.

Seed preparation

The kiwi is cut in half and approximately 20 seeds are removed from the fruit. They must be very carefully cleaned of any remaining pulp - otherwise the seeds will simply rot in the ground. The easiest way is to put kiwi seeds in water, mix well and leave for a while to settle. Then the water is drained and the procedure is repeated 1-2 more times.. The peeled seeds are laid out on a napkin and dried for four hours.

Germination

This is done as follows:

There is nothing special about the planting process. First, a layer of drainage is placed at the bottom of the prepared containers, then the substrate is filled in and small depressions are made on its surface. The sprouted seeds are carefully placed in the holes and lightly sprinkled with soil without compacting it. The containers are covered with film or glass. and place in a warm, bright place.

Caring for young plants

When you see the first shoots, begin to gradually accustom the seedlings to fresh air. To do this, remove the film from the greenhouse and ventilate the plants, gradually increasing the period of stay in the open air.

In about a month, homemade kiwis, which by then will have acquired several true leaves, will need to be planted in separate pots. This procedure must be performed extremely carefully, since root system seedlings are fragile and superficial.

After picking, the plants are provided with standard care:

Please note that growing kiwi requires a lot of space - the vines can reach seven meters in height. Therefore, think in advance where you will place such a large plant.

How to get a harvest

So that the plant grown from seed, bears fruit consistently, it needs to be provided with conditions as close as possible to natural ones. As a rule, when good care Kiwi begins to bloom and bear fruit in the third or fourth year after planting. The flowers are large, with 5–6 petals. Female plants have both pistils and stamens in the flower, male plants have only stamens. Do not forget that kiwi is not a self-pollinating plant, so you will have to carry out the pollination procedure yourself.

If during flowering it turns out that too many male vines have grown, for good yield you can graft “eyes” from female plants onto them - they take root well and subsequently allow you to get a large number of fruits

In the fall, shoots that bear fruit are removed - this rejuvenates the vine and has a beneficial effect on next year's harvest.

Alternative methods for propagating kiwi

Beyond the seeds, you can propagate kiwi vegetatively, that is, by seedlings. The advantage of this method is that when used, all varietal characteristics of the plant are completely preserved (kiwis grown from seeds do not retain the characteristics of the variety).

The seedlings are grown using the same technology as described above, but the seeds are sown not in the spring, but in early January. The young plant is grown for two years, providing it with proper care, and then a varietal seedling is grafted onto the kiwi. This manipulation can be carried out in two ways:

• splitting with lignified or green cuttings;
• budding.

In addition, you can try to propagate kiwi by cuttings taken from an adult plant. A significant drawback of the method is that the cuttings take root very poorly, although you can try to stimulate them with hormonal drugs like Epin or cytokinin paste. If the cutting can be rooted, it will quickly grow and easily adapt to the conditions of detention.

Almost all flower growers who strive to improve their own skills at one point decide to grow fruit-bearing crops, such as citrus fruits, coffee or vines. And many are interested in whether it is possible to grow kiwi at home. In reality, this is quite possible, but certain requirements must be met during the process.

Kiwi is a member of the fruiting vine, also known as the Chinese gooseberry. And in order for this crop to begin to bear fruit, it is necessary to simultaneously grow two varieties of plants - male (required for pollination) and female. If you plan to grow from seeds, then be prepared to wait for the flowering period, because that is when you will be able to determine the sex of the vine. In most cases, kiwi blooms in its sixth year of life.

So, the growing process is not difficult, but you will have to be careful, careful and patient.

You can grow kiwi:

• cuttings;
• seeds;
• adventitious root buds.

All methods have their own nuances, advantages and disadvantages, which we will get acquainted with a little later. However, there are a number of general rules that apply to kiwi breeding.

Kiwi is a distant relative of grapes, which is why it is used here similar technology growing. The described culture is heat- and light-loving, so it needs to be placed in a well-lit place (preferably without drafts). It should be remembered that direct rays of the sun can lead to burns of foliage, therefore, the light should fall from the side. More the best option- This is artificial lighting directed vertically.

During development, the pots should be periodically turned clockwise (once every two weeks by 10-15°). This will provide the plants with a straight silhouette, and the crown will be dense and uniform.

Note! There are many varieties of kiwi, but, characteristically, almost all of them are suitable for growing at home.

It should also be remembered that kiwi is a dioecious crop, and therefore for normal fruiting it requires one male and at least two or three female plants. If kiwi is grown from seeds, then approximately 80 percent of the seedlings are male, so there should be as many of them as possible.

Now let's look at the workflow itself.

Kiwi - growing at home

It is better to start growing kiwi in early spring, because then the highest germination of seeds is observed. This is very important point, so don’t delay sowing. Also take into account the fact that kiwi, by its nature, grows in regions with long and warm summers, so the conditions for the plant should be as comfortable as possible.

Traditionally, the process begins with preparing everything necessary.

Stage one. We prepare everything you need

To grow vines you must prepare:

“Store” soil can be replaced with a soil mixture prepared by yourself, consisting of peat, sand and black soil (in equal proportions). By the way, when you plant seedlings in pots, this soil mixture will also work well, but there should be less peat in it.

Stage two. Preparing the seeds

Take a ripe fruit and cut it in half. You can eat one part and extract about 20 grains from the other. Clean the grains from the pulp (otherwise they will rot in the ground), but do it carefully, do not damage the shell. To simplify the procedure, you can throw the seeds into water, mix them well and leave them to settle for a while. Repeat the procedure two or three times - this will minimize the risk that the seeds will rot.

After this, spread the seeds on a napkin and dry for four hours.

Stage three. We germinate the seeds

Step one. Place a piece of cotton wool in a saucer and pour boiling water over it. There should be enough water so that the cotton wool is saturated with it, but the saucer should not be flooded.

Step two. Cover the saucer with a piece of film and place it in the brightest place in your home.

Step three. Every evening, remove the film, and return it the next morning, adding a small amount of water (the cotton wool should be damp all the time).

Step four. After about a week, when the first shoots appear (in the form of thin white roots), you should plant the seeds in the soil.

Stage four. Transplanting seeds into soil

As for the soil, it should be as indicated in one of the previous paragraphs. Pour it into prepared containers or pots (the bottom must first be covered with an expanded clay drainage layer) and make small holes on the surface (the depth should not exceed one centimeter). Place the seeds in the holes, lightly sprinkle with soil, but do not compact them.

Cover the containers with film or glass and place in a warm place. As an option, you can put them in a mini-greenhouse. In the future, water the soil daily. It should not dry out, otherwise the sprouts will simply die. When watering, you can use a spray bottle, or you can place the pots in a tray and pour water there.

Note! When the first shoots form, begin to accustom them to fresh air. To do this, remove the glass/film daily, increasing the ventilation period over time.

Stage five. Making a pick

About four weeks after planting the seeds, when the seedlings have several true leaves, pick, i.e., transplant the plants into individual pots. The soil at this stage, as noted earlier, should contain less peat, while more turf soil can be used. Proceed with extreme caution, because the root system of vines is extremely delicate and located on the surface, which means it can be easily damaged.

Why is a transplant needed at all? The fact is that this plant has fairly wide leaves, which will shade each other as they develop.

Stage six. Further care

To ensure conditions as close to natural as possible, you must adhere to a number of rules. Let's look at these rules in more detail.

Table. Key Requirements

Condition	Short description
Humidity	The soil, as we have already found out, should not dry out, so take care of even watering. It is preferable to use a spray bottle rather than a watering can - this way the entire surface of the soil will be moistened at once, and the plants will not be damaged. It is also advisable to count the number of times the sprinkler is pressed so that the volume of moisture applied is the same each time.
Pinching	Pinch the upper part of the vine from time to time - this will stimulate the formation of lateral shoots, and the plant itself will be stronger.
Lighting	Kiwi needs long daylight hours, which means, if possible, place containers on windowsills on the south side. If this is not enough, extend the lighting time artificially by fluorescent lamp. IN winter time lighting should be positioned horizontally.
Feeding	Use organic fertilizer - compost or vermicompost. Apply it every year, first digging a small trench around each plant. In this case, when watering, the fertilizer will gradually flow to the root system, thanks to which the vines will grow healthy.

Note! In summer, add additional mineral fertilizer complex type. Do this about once every seven to ten days.

Features of vegetative propagation of kiwi

Seedlings of this crop are grown using the same technology as described above. The only difference is that the seeds must be sown in January. Two years later, a kiwi of one variety or another is grafted onto the seedling, which by that time will have grown and become stronger.

Grafting can be done using the same methods used for other plants; in particular these are:

• budding;
• splitting with a green cutting;
• a similar process, but with a lignified cutting.

Then the vine can be planted in open ground. If kiwi will be grown indoors, as in our case, then care should be taken to have a container of sufficient depth (the roots should have plenty of room for further growth).

You can also grow seedlings from rooted cuttings. The disadvantage of this method is the low germination rate at indoor growing– there are either few plants or no plants at all. Concerning further care, then it is the same as when grown by seeds. When the cutting/seedling enters a period of active growth, it will no longer be afraid of low temperatures and will be able to easily adapt to any conditions.

How to get a big harvest?

The liana needs to be placed correctly. It requires a lot of space, so it is better to grow it on an insulated balcony. Also organize a support on which the plant will rise, or make a beautiful and original balcony frame out of it. The length of one vine, by the way, can reach seven meters.

Note! To obtain fruits, care must be taken to ensure pollination. IN natural conditions insects do this, but in our case you have to do everything yourself.

If there are too many male vines, you can graft “eyes” onto them from female ones, which will allow you to get fruits. Ideally, there should be five or six female plants per male plant, and if the proportions are incorrect, then it is better to graft. The “eyes” take root well, thanks to which the yield will noticeably increase.

Video - Kiwi grafting

Also periodically inspect kiwi leaves, for two reasons.

1. This will allow you to detect the fungus in time and clean the leaves.
2. The liana can become “infected” with various pests from neighboring plants, so in addition to inspection, try to place the kiwi as far as possible from them.

With the onset of autumn, prune old shoots: it is recommended to remove those branches that have already bear fruit. This will free up space for new shoots, and the vine itself will not age and will bear fruit for many years.

If the vine grows on the balcony, then in winter you will have to additionally protect it from frost. To do this, remove the shoots after the sample and wrap them. When spring comes, they will produce new shoots more intensively.

And in conclusion - one more helpful advice. For some reason, cats adore kiwi branches and foliage, so if you have such a pet, then take care of protecting the plant - you can, for example, surround it with a net. Otherwise, the kiwi may die.

Video - Features of growing kiwi

Kiwi is interesting exotic fruit, which many people like. In our country, a plant such as kiwi can be grown at home. And if you care for it correctly and regularly, you can achieve a good fruit harvest.

Kiwi is an exotic plant for our climate, therefore, in order for it to confidently develop and bear fruit, it is necessary to create conditions for it that are close to its native harvesting environment.

• The pot with the plant is placed in a sunny place (near the window);
• It is important to exclude any drafts (in cool weather, do not keep the window open);
• Kiwi needs constant moisture (spray the plant once a day);
• The soil in the pot should be moistened, but you don’t need too much moisture, as the sprout may rot;
• The room or premises in which the kiwi will grow should not be small in size; the plant needs space to bear fruit well.

Preparing seeds for planting

For seeds we need a large, ripe kiwi.

1. The pulp of the raft is carefully removed and kneaded so as not to damage the seed.
2. We fold the gauze into several layers and place the seeds and the remaining pulp there.
3. We wash the gauze under running water warm water, this helps remove excess pulp.
4. Place the seeds on a sheet of paper or a cotton pad and wait until they dry at room temperature.
5. Mix the soil for planting with sand and lower the seeds into it to a depth of about 4 - 5 centimeters (you can use a glass or mug as a container).
6. A mug of seeds is placed in the refrigerator for about 3 months. The mug should be covered with a lid or film and ensure that the soil is always moist and does not dry out.

After the allotted time, the seeds are removed from the soil and the germination process begins.

Germinate seeds before planting

The seeds are laid out on a plate with a damp cloth. The plate is tightly covered with film - this helps create greenhouse conditions.

Every night the film must be opened, and during the day the plate must be resealed. Make sure the fabric is always damp.

Within 2 to 3 weeks, the seeds will begin to germinate and can be planted.

How to select and prepare soil for planting?

For planting kiwi seeds, light, loose soil with low acidity is suitable.

For creating suitable soil we will need: leaf and turf soil, sand and peat.

To disinfect the soil, you can hold it over steam - this way we will make sure that the seeds will not be threatened by diseases and pests.

Planting seeds in a pot of soil

1. A layer containing a large amount of sand is placed at the bottom of the pot.
2. A layer of prepared soil is poured onto the layer of sand.
3. Holes are made in the ground, the depth of which reaches 5 - 10 mm.
4. The seeds are immersed in the holes and sprinkled with a small layer of soil.
5. The pot is placed in a warm room in sunlight and covered with film.
6. The film is lifted daily for ventilation purposes. The soil is moistened.

Pay attention to the main causes of death of shoots and prevent them

• Lack of moisture, drying out soil.
• Excess water and shoot rotting.
• Insufficient lighting.
• Lack of nutrients in the soil.
• Pest attack, infection with dangerous diseases.

How to cope with diseases and pests that threaten kiwi?

Trim affected vine branches and plant leaves.

Organize wetting of the leaves with a solution of laundry soap.

Spray kiwi with a fragrant solution containing natural ingredients such as onions or garlic.

How to care for kiwi growing at home?

A month after planting the seeds in the soil, the first leaves appear on the sprout. It is at this time that it is necessary to perform a pick - plant the sprouts in different containers from one common one.

The root system of the plant is fragile, so you need to plant kiwis as carefully as possible, trying not to damage the roots.

When replanting, you need to add compost to the new container; it will allow the kiwi to take root better.

Make sure that the soil in the pot is always moist, but do not allow excessive moisture, which will cause the roots to rot.

On summer days, when there is excess light and heat, the plant can be sprayed every evening with a spray bottle.

What to do to get a kiwi harvest?

In order for kiwi to grow and develop better, do not forget about the pinching procedure. The procedure can be done using scissors or garden pruners, or by hand.

Make supports for the vine and tie it to sticks. Otherwise, the plant will not withstand the load of fruit, the vine may burst or break under the weight of the fruit.

Pollinate male and female inflorescences. During flowering, the plant requires increased care: monitor the condition of the soil - water it on time and fertilize it.

Remember that you will have to wait several years for the first harvest. Usually, more than 5 years pass from the moment of planting. However, if you do everything correctly, the harvest will delight you and your guests with its rich, exotic taste.

Main conclusions

• Kiwi is an exotic plant that requires creation special conditions in the house for his maintenance.
• Germinating kiwi seeds is a labor-intensive process that requires several months of preparing the seeds for planting. During this period, the seeds undergo cold hardening and are prepared for future planting.
• Soil for kiwi must contain all the necessary nutrients and allows moisture and air to pass through well.
• Kiwi seeds and shoots often do not survive, so prepare a lot of planting material at once.
• Protect shoots from diseases and pests, monitor their condition. Perform preventative procedures to protect the plant from infections.
• Proper care of kiwi guarantees good harvest after few years.

Is it possible to grow a kiwi tree in room conditions? Experienced gardeners they say yes! Moreover, even a beginner can get a home plant on the windowsill that will bear fruit. Growing it is quite painstaking, but many people call the process exciting. The description and photo instructions will help you understand the algorithm.

IN wildlife Chinese kiwi gooseberry, like apples or pears, is a small 30-gram fruit. The usual large, fleshy fruits of 100 g and heavier were obtained by New Zealand breeders. Today, fruits with a refreshing, delicate taste are popular all over the world. In addition, they are very useful and are used in cosmetology, as well as for the prevention of a large number of diseases.

Kiwi grows on beautiful tree-like vines that resemble a grapevine. At home, fruit trees are grown from seeds. Key points to consider before boarding:

Kiwi needs plenty of sunlight

1. Kiwi is a dioecious crop. To grow fruits at home, you will need at least two plants. You can determine which specimen is female and which is male only during flowering. Therefore, it is better to plant several vines at once.
2. At optimal conditions maintenance and care you will receive the first flowering and fruits no earlier than after 4-6 seasons.
3. Any variety is suitable for growing indoors.
4. The plant needs approximately the same conditions as grapes. For example, in the abundance of sunlight.

If your home doesn't have windows facing south or adjacent sides, it's ok developed plant it may not come out.

Attention! There are special frost-resistant varieties that are suitable for growing in open ground middle zone. The conditions and care in this case are similar to indoor ones. Only for winter should the plant be wrapped. You may have to wait up to 10 years for fruits from such vines.

Planting kiwi: technology and features

Gardeners recommend starting all kiwi planting procedures in early spring. This time is considered optimal to obtain maximum germination. Kiwi seed material is not difficult to find. Buy a completely ripe fruit - soft and crumbly. Without peeling, cut it in half.

Take seeds from ripe juicy fruit

• remove about 20 seeds, carefully remove the pulp from them;
• wrap the material in gauze and rinse several times with tap water;
• place the seeds on a saucer and leave to dry for a couple of hours under normal room conditions.

Attention! At the seed harvesting stage, you need to completely get rid of the pulp. Otherwise, the material will begin to rot.

The next step is to germinate the seeds to speed up germination:

1. Place cotton wool moderately soaked in water on a saucer. hot water. Place the seed on it.
2. Place the plate on a well-lit windowsill and cover with film. The mini-greenhouse should be opened at night. But make sure there are no drafts at this time. In the morning, wet the cotton again hot water and stretch the film.

Under such conditions, the seeds should form seedlings in 7-10 days. Maintain the mode until you see tender white roots. Now the germinated seeds should be transplanted into the soil:

Kiwi sprout

1. Mix humus, peat, turf and sand in equal parts.
2. Fill small pots with soil. Place a few seeds in each, directly on the surface. Sprinkle them on top thin layer soil. The earth cannot be compacted.
3. Spray the planting daily, keeping the top layer of soil moist. Use only a spray bottle; simple watering cannot be done.

Advice. Moistening the earthen ball at this and subsequent stages of cultivation is extremely important for plants. Therefore, other methods are suitable for these purposes. For example, installing a mini-greenhouse from half plastic bottles over each pot. However, excessive amounts of water will be detrimental to the plant’s root system.

Growing kiwi: caring for young plants

To care fruit tree was effective, bring the growing conditions as close as possible to its native, natural ones. Kiwi grows in climates with long, warm, humid summers. In addition to low humidity or excess water, the plant does not like:

• cool climate, temperatures below +20 °C;
• a sharp drop in temperature even in warm weather;
• wind;
• deficiency of sunlight.

Advice. If these features are taken into account, you can take the plant outside in the summer, and at other times of the year - on an insulated loggia or balcony.

Other nuances of caring for kiwi:

Fertilize your kiwi regularly

1. The key to the health and beauty of a tree is fertilizing with organic fertilizers: vermicompost or compost. The mixture is applied in the spring, no more than 2-3 times. You can add the entire composition of fertilizers once, in dry form, into a trench dug around the stem. During the watering process, substances will gradually flow to the roots.
2. In summer, gardeners recommend fertilizing kiwi mineral complexes. Frequency: 3-4 times a month.
3. Pinching the top from time to time will help strengthen and make the vine more branched.
4. A month after rooting in the ground, the plant will need a new transplant.
5. Each plant needs its own pot. It is important that wide leaves do not block each other's access to light.
6. Room conditions will not limit the growth of the vine. An adult plant can reach 7 m in length. The vine needs support (for example, a trellis), along which the kiwi will climb to the ceiling.

How to harvest kiwi at home

The optimal ratio of male and female plants for a good harvest is 1 to 5-6. It is very likely that by flowering you will discover that this is not the case. Often there will be more male specimens than needed. In this case, grafting female branch-eyes onto their stems is effective.

The gardener will have to pollinate the plants himself. Use clean and disinfected tweezers to transfer pollen from male flowers to female flowers.

Kiwi blossom

To prevent the plant from degenerating, remove old branches in the fall, especially if the shoot has already produced fruit. This way you will make room for young vines and maintain fruiting at the same level.

Attention! Kiwi is not very resistant to pests and diseases indoor flowers. Keep it away from other plants. In cases of infection, use standard methods of combating and preventing a specific disease.

Kiwi is surprisingly quite easy to grow indoors. Attentive owners will be able to enjoy the taste of exotic food from their own windowsill.

Growing kiwi at home: video

Until recently, kiwi was considered an exotic fruit. But now it has become so familiar that the question of how to grow kiwi at home will no longer surprise anyone. Even a completely inexperienced amateur gardener can do this.

Growing kiwi

The kiwi plant is a fairly large tree-like vine. It is believed to originate from China and is therefore also called “Chinese gooseberry” or actinidia. The plant is dioecious, so it will require both a female and a male to produce fruit. This should be taken into account if you intend to wait for the harvest. It will be possible to determine the sex of the plant no earlier than in the sixth year; kiwi rarely blooms faster. You will have to grow several seedlings at once, as usually male plants When grown from seeds, much more comes out.

Seed preparation

It is best to grow actinidia from seeds at home in spring time. To get your boarding pass suitable material fruit of any variety, purchased at the nearest supermarket. The main thing is that it is ripe and without signs of spoilage. To extract seeds, you must perform the following steps:

Cut the fruit in half and scoop the pulp into a bowl using a spoon.

Mash the resulting pulp with a fork or fingers until mushy.

Fill the pulp with water and mix. We collect the floating seeds. You can put kiwi pulp puree in several layers of gauze and rinse in running water.

Place the seeds on a paper towel and dry (not in the sun).

For better germination of seeds, conditions of an “artificial winter” are created. To do this, the seeds are mixed with sand and kept in a tightly closed container on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator for 8-12 weeks. The sand should be slightly damp. The container must also be opened periodically for ventilation.

Experienced gardeners recommend germinating seeds before sowing. A cotton pad or soft cloth, generously moistened with water, is placed on a plate, on which it is evenly laid out on top. planting material. The saucer closes plastic film or glass to create a microclimate.

You should add a little water so that the seeds do not dry out, and ventilate periodically. Thin white roots should appear in 10-15 days. Sometimes, to hatch seeds, it is recommended to simply fill them with water in a small bowl and place them in a warm place.

Planting seeds

First you need to acquire soil for planting. For actinidia, a ready-made store-bought mixture for vines is suitable. You can prepare the soil mixture with your own hands. To do this you will need humus, peat, sand, perlite or vermiculite. The substrate must be loose and well aerated. It must be disinfected before use by calcining it in the oven or spilling boiling water.

Seedlings that have opened and have roots can be planted in the ground. Growing kiwi from seeds consists of the following sequential steps:

a layer of fine drainage (expanded clay, pebbles) is poured onto the bottom of the prepared container;

the substrate is poured;

the seeds are carefully laid out on the surface;

sprinkled with a thin layer of soil;

carefully moistened with a sprayer;

to create greenhouse conditions, the pot must be covered with glass or film;

the container is placed in a lighted and warm place;

Periodically it is necessary to moisten and ventilate.

If everything is done correctly, seedlings will appear in 5-6 days. After this, the seedlings need to be slowly accustomed to indoor conditions. To do this, the greenhouse is periodically opened, gradually increasing the time. Weakened sprouts are removed; only the strongest and most viable ones should be left.

Planting and care are not very difficult, you just need to follow a number of rules. Regular care of young plants consists of the following requirements:

the substrate must be constantly moistened, but in no case wet (water stagnation is not allowed);

For irrigation, settled water at room temperature is used;

feeding begins from the second week of life; for this you can use a very weak solution organic fertilizers;

The young plant is very tender and vulnerable, so it should not be placed in direct sunlight.

When the seedlings grow to about 10 cm, they are planted in separate containers. Kiwi should be planted with extreme caution and care, since its root system is very vulnerable and fragile. When 6-7 true leaves appear, the small vine is ready for adult life, and it is placed on permanent place.

Conditions of detention

To successfully cultivate kiwi, care at home should be as close to natural as possible. To do this, you need to comply with several simple rules. You should care for an adult vine as follows:

In the first years of life, the plant is exposed to sunlight, which can leave burns on tender leaves. Therefore, on hot sunny days, it is recommended to shade actinidia or cover it with a light translucent fabric. An adult plant requires a lot of light. Daylight hours should not be less than 12 hours, for this you can organize artificial lighting using phytolamps.

Kiwi is very demanding when it comes to soil moisture. Overmoistening of the soil is extremely harmful for it. But drying out of the earthen coma should also not occur, since the plant can shed all its leaves. Therefore, the soil in the pot should always be slightly moist.

IN winter period Actinidia requires a period of rest at a temperature of about 10-12°C. At this time, watering is greatly reduced.

It is advisable to loosen the soil regularly, but not too deeply, since the roots of the vine are located quite close to the surface and can be accidentally damaged.

The plant responds very well to regular and timely feeding which should be carried out throughout the growing season. In spring, organic and nitrogenous fertilizers are suitable, and in late summer or early autumn it is better to use potassium-phosphorus complexes.

It is absolutely necessary to build a reliable support for the powerful lignified trunk that forms in kiwis with age. For this you can use various metal constructions, as well as columns and walls of houses.

It is recommended to periodically inspect the plant for the presence of any disease. Most often, these vines are affected by green and gray mold, fruit rot, ramularia (white spot) and phyllostictosis (brown spot).

Growing fruit-bearing kiwi from seeds at home is quite difficult, but quite possible. A liana grown with your own hands from a small seed will be the most unusual and amazing plant in the house, and its fruit will seem twice as tasty as those bought in a store.