can the plant cull its own?
- Subject: can the plant cull its own?
- From: &* p* <d*@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:09:15 -0500
I have a plant that i was able to pollinate 3 females in a 6 day period (every
other day starting July 3rd). Since then the 1st one i pollinated has taken
off ( 35" at day 10) the other 2 started well but shriveled up soon after. My
question is this, can/will a plant abort(cull) other females if one is doing
really well?
My thought was that the good one is taking all the energy away from the
other females since it is the 1st in line from the stump. BTW, i know 35" at
10 days sounds impressive (27" at 10 days is on pace for 1200lbs according to
Altis/Laundry benchmarks) But i have a small plant and anything over 340
woulbe beat my best. Aint this hobby a blast?
Dave
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