Re: HYB-how do we apply pollen?

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I have a pair of reverse tweezers.  You push them to open them, and when you release, they hold onto what ever you grabbed.  I store the pollinated stamens in a small brown envelope or carry them from plant to plant as I pick them, depending on the locations and what plant I want to pollinate.  I apply the stamen pollen directly to the pod parent with those trusty tweezers.

Linda in Lascassas

 

On 11/22/06, loic tasquier <tasquierloic@cs.com> wrote:

Betty says: "I apply pollen with the ring finger of my
right hand. "

 

It would be great to explore the different ways we've  all got to dab/ daub/ apply...you name it ...pollen on our dear loves.

 

Here's a picture of me caught in the act...

 

I use a small spatula bought at a paint shop.

 

A- I lick the spatula, first to wet it a bit so the pollen holds, second i'm sure there's no other pollen on it.

B- i get a tiny amount of pollen on the tip of the spatula.

 

C- ... you know where to put it, i WON'T tell you everything!...

 

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Loic TASQUIER     zone 6 - Nederland
 Email : tasquierloic@cs.com