Re: Can't get female flower pollinated!
- Subject: Re: Can't get female flower pollinated!
- From: S*@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 14:53:20 EDT
In a message dated 7/23/99 12:46:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
richkim@fort-frances.lakeheadu.ca writes:
> This year can't win with the weather!!! It is either raining and cold or
> now it is to hot!! A happy medium would be nice, but no luck!! Any ideas on
> how I can pollinate a female with temps in the 90's. I heard about cooling
> the female but again HOW????
>
One word- ICE. Put some ice or a "blue ice" pack ABOVE the female flower
using a tomato cage, and shade the flower, and encircle it with white foam or
newspaper to insulate and keep the cold air around the flower. Use a
thermometer near the flower to make sure the temp is not over 80-85 or so.
Check back for my post about my PFCS method. (Or someone else's Polar Pack
method).
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