Re: "Plant Affairs"

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• To: T*@aol.com
• Subject: Re: "Plant Affairs"
• From: G*@aol.com
• Date: Thu, 26 Jun 1997 20:02:30 -0400 (EDT)

In a message dated 97-06-26 19:27:32 EDT, THEAUP writes:

<< Subj:	"Plant Affairs"
 Date:	97-06-26 19:27:32 EDT
 From:	THEAUP
 To:	GBPUMPKIN
 CC:	pumpkins@athenet.net
 
            George,
   Loved the "blind date" you set up ,but on the serious side, I have 14
plants in one patch, 2 in another and 1 each at my friends and my house.We
have about 16 different seeds that we have started from,from the 1006 to the
941 Eaton 781 Schlutt,897 McIntire, 708 Holland 95, 845 Ciliberto 95, 699
dill 95, etc... My question is, can you pollinate from several miles away?
And is a cooler necessary? andhow long does a male flower's "potency" last?
                  Thanks,   Michael  on Cape Cod >>


It is my understanding that the pollen is only good for a few hours.  A
cooler is an extra precaution but be careful not to lay them on bare ice and
leave them intact until you are ready to pollinate.  Give it a try on a day
that the Temperature is not forecast to go over 85.

George
N. Tewksbury, MA

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