Re:HYB: Black Bugs

Steve Rocha said:
<I've been trying to do some hybridizing for some time now. ..... The problem
now is that there are these tiny black bugs about 1/16 to
1/8 inch long that are eating the pollen before I get to the flower. ......
They only seem to be eating the pollen and some of the anther. Has
anyone else had this problem? >

Anthers here were also full of little black 'bugs' - there seemed to be
enough pollen for all of us though, so I didn't pay too much attention.  Not
more than one or two bugs per anther.  Towards the end of bloom (which is
nearly here, sniffle), they seem to have been replaced by lightening bugs!  I
got quite a few 'takes' this year, so I guess neither hurt anything.  

Linda Mann lmann76543@aol.com east Tennessee USA
Only one cultivar not open yet.  Heat, rain, humidity are here.  Bracing for
massive rot outbreak after all the early eager spring growth was frozen
repeatedly.  Lots and lots of sorry looking foliage out there.
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