Re: HYB: making crosses in the rain
- Subject: Re: HYB: making crosses in the rain
- From: L* M*
- Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 16:52:58 -0400
Carryl in Montana wrote:
<...seems that she [Marky Smith] gets tired of waiting for the rain to
stop--and
goes out and puts buckets over the ones she will use for pollen and the
others where she will put the pollen--I always thought that that was a
great
way to 'hybridize in the rain'.>
What a great tip! I reposted under a different subject line in case
other hybridizers frustrated by rain missed this one. I don't remember
seeing this idea before. Of course, if it doesn't quit raining long
enough to take the buckets off and make the crosses, I guess you'd have
to set up a tent. Maybe a giant umbrella with something to make it
stand on its own would work....
Maybe 4 big bicycle wheels attached to a frame made of PVC pipe, covered
with a big tarp, open in front and back, covered on the sides, light
enough to drag down a row. I'd enjoy something like that to keep the
sun off while weeding.... a marketing opportunity for some entrepreneur
<g>
Linda Mann east Tennessee USA zone 7/8
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