Re: HYB: pollination during rainy weather....

In a message dated 5/24/2007 2:30:50 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
s_j_mahlberg@yahoo.com writes:

<<Is there any suggestions as to how, or if it is possible to  keep buds dry 
that are developing on stalks during rain?   I know  that if pollen gets wet 
it is ruined.>>
 
You might rig some type of cover, but with the air being saturated, I'm not  
sure it would work.  I've not tried it.  If it's an option, you might  want to 
cut a stalk and let it open inside.  Sometimes,  just a  bloom.  This has 
worked for me.  

 
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