Ive just been given a black passionfruit plant, and have planted it against my garden shed hoping it will be warm and sheltered enough for it to survive frosts (am covering with frost cloth whilst small), does anyone have any tips to help me please?
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Hi Ruth,
I don't know where you are located, but I don't understand what advantage there is for you to plant out your passionfruit, rather than leave in its pot or bag until frosts are past. From my distance this seems like exposing it to risk for no advantage that I can see.
I live in Whanganui, where we only get about15 frosts a year, but of course one severe frost is enough to kill a young plant. I grew a young tamarillo in a pot for a whole year before planting out to increase its chances of surviving frosts. It is possible to repot into larger size pots during this time. Good luck with your current plans; if they are not sucessful, you could try my more cautious approach another time.
Thanks for that Peter, I live in a valley at the top of the South Island. The plant had been dug straight out of the ground in Wellington and I was keen to get it back in the ground. Im not so good with things in pots, but I figured if I covered it will frost cloth as I do with citrus it will be fine.
I have seen passionfruit growing in frosty areas before and figure I might be able to do the same, if I can get it in the 'right' position.
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I don't know where you are located, but I don't understand what advantage there is for you to plant out your passionfruit, rather than leave in its pot or bag until frosts are past. From my distance this seems like exposing it to risk for no advantage that I can see.
I live in Whanganui, where we only get about15 frosts a year, but of course one severe frost is enough to kill a young plant. I grew a young tamarillo in a pot for a whole year before planting out to increase its chances of surviving frosts. It is possible to repot into larger size pots during this time. Good luck with your current plans; if they are not sucessful, you could try my more cautious approach another time.
I have seen passionfruit growing in frosty areas before and figure I might be able to do the same, if I can get it in the 'right' position.