I need help with my kiwi plants in California

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    ianian604 Member

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    Hello,
    I need help with my tiny kiwi plants. This is my situation. I recently brought 2 female and 2 male kiwi plants from an online seller. They were about 5 inch tall. After they arrived from the mail, I put them in some bigger pots individually with some moist controlled soil and water them immediately. And then I set them in my backyard with full sunlight. Some of the leaves turned yellow in one day. And I moved them indoor after I found some leaves turned yellow. Therefore, I want to ask were the leaves burned by the direct sunlight? should I just keep them indoor for now? and how long should I keep them indoor? Thank you very much for helping.
     
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    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Yup - you burned them by putting them into direct sun too fast. Pull them back into part shade and gently ease them into full sun over about 2-3 weeks, so that they can adapt to the higher light and heat levels.
     
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    thanks lorax,
    I read from some articles saying that I should have some mist spray on the plants periodically. Should I do that to help them recover? and how often should I water them? I am worry that if i water everyday will keep them. Thank you very much
     
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    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Personally, I'd only water when the soil is dry to the first knuckle on my index finger, and mist daily in the evening.
     

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