HYB: Seed Pod development
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- Subject: HYB: Seed Pod development
- From: G* D* S*
- Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 18:17:20 -0500
From: "Gary D. Sides" <irisman@mindspring.com>
>What do you think? Walter? Sharon? Anyone else? Can two seed pods in
the
>terminal develop properly? They are both from the same cross; Andromache x
>the MDB, Flea Circus.
>
The easiest way to mark crosses AND get enough seeds to know the potential
of a cross for me is to use 1 tag for the entire stalk. As I pod a flower,
I remove one side of the spathes so that water can drain away from the ovary
and so I'll know which ones I've crossed. I usually try to cross no more
than 3 per stalk...but as many as 5 have developed, although I feel they're
a bit smaller with less seed (as a general rule). It is not difficult for 2
terminal pods to develop, I've had it happen many times. When that happens,
(well, it's always a good idea to stake stalks with pods) it is a VERY good
idea to stake your stalk to that the top-heavy part don't take it down in
the wind and the rain. Also, after all the flowers have bloomed, I remove
all the spathes to keep down the moisture collection and ROT!!
Everybody does it differently, but that makes my life less complicated.
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