Re: question
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: question
- From: "* D* S* <g*@ccast.com>
- Date: Wed, 8 Apr 1998 20:21:52 -0600 (MDT)
: From: Rusty Thornsburg
: Subject: HYB: question
: Date: Wednesday, April 08, 1998 7:05 PM
:
: I have a question about hybridizing. I am curious as to how long after
opening the
: stigmatic lips are receptive to pollen. Could pollen be used on a flower
that has
: been open for a day? Or should pollination take place ONLY the morning it
opens?
Rusty, As you may remember, I work in the education system, which means I
get home after 3 pm each and every day unless I lie off (*gasp*) or it is a
weekend. Therefore, *almost all* of my pollinations are made in the
evening. Now, I know it works, because one year, I planted 15,000, (yes!)
seeds [and don't ask!]. This past fall, I only planted a mere 4312. Now,
I would say that it *might* be necessary to make a few more crosses than
one thinks ones needs to get there, but it still works.
Another principle that I use in nearly every case is to put the same pollen
on one stalk, therefore ending up with 3-4 (and I try not to ever have more
than 4) pods of one cross. Gives u more to choose from when planting, if
they germinate well, (I throw out the weak looking ones, say 10-15%). And
I feel one needs as many as possible to show the true possibilities of a
good ides (the cross).
Hope that helps.
Gary who is hyped up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Has anybody seen CLUE? Wood, '95. Very nice! and from two great parents!
Wow!
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