re: pure cross pollinating?!
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: re: pure cross pollinating?!
- From: D* M* <d*@pss.boeing.com>
- Date: Tue, 07 Jul 1998 12:58:04 -0700
> O.K., speaking of pollination....
> WHat is the method of cross pollinating plants to make sure you have seeds
> true to what you cross pollinated the flower with? Like how was the 1006 x 941
> seed, for example, produced? I know you swab the pollen on the female with a
> flower from the male, BUT how to do you prevent stray pollen, or bees from
> pollinating with other pollen, therefore producing some impure seeds?! What is
> the correct method or cross pollinating?! The only method I can think of it
> forming some sort of cover out of floating row cover, keeping it around the
> flower before it opens, and then covering it back up after you pollinate it.
> But I hear you guys talking about letting the bees help, but if you do that,
> than how can you be sure of the seeds you will get?!
>
Good question. IF you would like a ture hybrid specimen, you always tie a brown bag or a mesh around the flower to prevent pollination. Once the flower has collasped, remove the brown bag
or mesh.
Today I have a brown bag over one of my female plant to prevent pollination. When I get home, it will be time to pollinate.
Another nice feature about putting a brown bag over the female flower is to prevent slug from eating your steman.
Duncan
Lets all try to answer the questions which I addressed earlier. I know most of them, but I want some of the big hitters to provide support to the new growers.
thanks
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