Re: HYB: Deadheading

Amy Moseley Rupp wrote:

:   Which leads to another question.  If the bloom is shriveled and comes
:  easily away from the socket, does that mean that whatever pollination
:  that is going to take place, has taken place, and a pod either will or
:  won't form?  

I suspect "easily" is relative, because I have had pods break off in strong
wind.  If you break the bloom off, it doesn't matter whether the pollination was
successful or not because the pod won't have a chance to form.

:  or does the bloom need to remain on the socket until it
:  falls off on its own accord?  

I believe that most people just leave it alone, but when the flower reaches the
completely dried stage I cut it off just above the swelling ovary.  

:  That is, how does deadheading affect
:  successful pollinization?

It sacrifices any potential pod.  

Sharon McAllister
73372.1745@compuserve.com
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