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Re: Pollenation

>I am trying to save seeds from the following plants
>
>Papaver

I have no trouble saving seeds from any of my poppies. They all come true
from seed, never cross. I grow several different varieties mixed together
in a bed. I mark the ones I want, collect the seeds and always get what I
want.



>Aquilegia
Columbine doesn't cross in my yard. Again, I just collect the seed and
resow it or leave it to reseed by itself. Nylon "tulle" isn't necessary to
protect the seed from cross pollination.
Hope this helps, Cindy in TX.


>Campanula - Cup and Saucer
>
>I don't know how to go about selfing these plants, or if it's worth the
>trouble.  The papaver that I want to get seed from is Turkelouise.  The
>aquilegia is one of the McKana Giants that I started last year and I have a
>beautiful dark purple with pale purple cups.  My neighbor brought over a
>campanula - cup and saucer in a pot.  All of mine that I started from seed
>only have the cup - not saucer.  So I thought that if I selfed the cup and
>saucer plant I could save those seeds and get the right thing.
>
>Just don't know how to go about it.  Does the papaver self easily.  I have
>some great nylon tool netting that I can use to protect from bee pollination,
>but I am not sure how to go about selfing these plants.  Any help or
>suggestions would be appreciated
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