Collecting Seed
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- Subject: Collecting Seed
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- Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 10:11:50 -0500
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If you have a relatively small area and many varieties of plants
including several of the same genus, then it takes considerable
effort to avoid cross-pollinating. It can be done, but it involves
careful attention to time that pollen is produced as well as the female
readiness, segregation of the pollinated plant by covering, etc.
Barbara Davis zone 7/8 SW of Fort Worth, TX
> I bought a book, gathered information from several web-sites, and
> have read catalogues, and they all say different things. So, I'm
> still puzzled.
> I don't wish to collect from the hybrids. Nor do I wish to cross
> then. I hoped that I could collect seed from the heirloom if it would not
> cross with the hybrid. But since you say they do cross, I guess I just
> can't collect see here, unless I'm willing to ''cover'' the crop and
> pollinate it by hand, right ?
>
> Sincerely,
> ~Carleen~
> Keeper of Sheep & Old Roses
> Rainier, OR zone 8
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