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May 22, 2007 | #1 |
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Practical advice on doing crosses....
Yes, I've read the links - Keith's page is particularly informative. However, I want to hear from others of you who have successfully done crosses. I have a few key questions:
How do you know when the flower on the female is ready to have the anther cone removed? Certainly before it opens...can you remove it too soon? What is the best way to remove the anther cone - fingers, tweezers, etc? When do open flowers shed pollen - do you just pick off some yellow, open flowers from the male variety, put them in a vial or envelope, let them dry in the sun for a day and the pollen shakes out? Once you remove the anther cone, how long do you wait until you apply the pollen? Do you apply a bit each day for X days, or just one shot does it? How long does dried tomato pollen last - can it sit out in a dry area (in the home) for a few days and retain its viability? Or best to refrigerate? How many flowers do you need to provide a good supply of pollen? I really do think it is time for me to take the plunge and carry out some crosses - and Dwarf Stone, Lime Green Salad, New Big Dwarf and Golden Dwarf Champion are all about to bloom and provide me with some targets!
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May 23, 2007 | #3 |
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Perfect - thanks. I think it is time to dive in and give it a try!
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May 23, 2007 | #4 |
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Thanks to Craig for posting; and def. thanks to Tom W for replying !
With this kind of information? I'll no longer be a blossom crusher ! ~ Tom
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May 24, 2007 | #5 |
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Darn helpful, maybe I can actually get this to work.
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June 15, 2007 | #6 |
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Thanks for the info Tom! I've been wanting to do this for some time now. I tried crosses on four plants today.
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June 15, 2007 | #7 |
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LOL -- I did that, had tons of fun making lots of crosses. Just wait until all these crosses take and next year you have to figure out where you're going to grow them all, LOL. Don't delay, buy that farm now!
Some of my F1's came out pretty good, some not so good, some really awful. It's still lots of fun. |
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