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Melanie
Jun 10, 2003, 2:48:42 PM6/10/03
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I've just bought a tomato plant and an aubergine plant (the last ones in the
garden centre) but it's just occurred to me that I only have one plant of
each. Do I need at least 2 plants of each for cross-pollination, or will
they do their own thing by themselves?
garden centre) but it's just occurred to me that I only have one plant of
each. Do I need at least 2 plants of each for cross-pollination, or will
they do their own thing by themselves?
Thanks.
Alan Gould
Jun 11, 2003, 1:09:45 AM6/11/03
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In article <lMpFa.6999$0d7.2...@newsfep4-glfd.server.ntli.net>,
Melanie <m...@mel.co.uk> writesYou don't need two plants - they will mostly pollinate themselves.
Sometimes they can do with a little help with the first flowers, after
that they will continue self-pollinating through the season. You can use
either your fingers if you have a delicate touch, or (as I do) use a
very fine painting brush, like one from a kiddies painting set. Transfer
a little pollen from one open flower to another.
Melanie <m...@mel.co.uk> writes
Sometimes they can do with a little help with the first flowers, after
that they will continue self-pollinating through the season. You can use
either your fingers if you have a delicate touch, or (as I do) use a
very fine painting brush, like one from a kiddies painting set. Transfer
a little pollen from one open flower to another.
The same applies to peppers, chillies, cucumbers, melons, courgettes
etc. when grown indoors away from pollinating insects.
--
Alan & Joan Gould - North Lincs.
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