Re: Where's the pollen?
- To: hosta-open@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Where's the pollen?
- From: R* <r*@netsync.net>
- Date: Thu, 09 Jul 1998 23:28:26 -0700
- References: <4c23c02a.35a5237d@aol.com>
Kdye1@aol.com wrote:
>
> Ran,
> I always heard that when that little drop of water appeared on the stigma, it
> was too late to make a cross.
>
> Joyce,
> I have found that what little pollen there is gets rubbed off pretty quickly
> by the bees. There are some varieties, too, that just don't produce much
> pollen. By 9:00 A.M. it's possible there won't be much left. I usually
> collect mine about 6:00 A.M. and let it dry until about 8:00.
>
> Kay Dye, Edelstein, IL Zone 5, always pushing 6
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I had never herd any one say that. I have made the "best" crosses under
those circumstances.
Ran
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