Brand of Tweezers?

Vince · November 18, 2007

I am trying to make a Sungold F1 X Cherokee purple cross. This is my first atempt at crossing, and have had a little trouble emasculating the small sungold flowers. The tweezers I am using are useless(can't grab ahold of the petals or anther cone). Can anyone suggest a brand of tweezers that are good for emasculation. I have been able to remove the anther cone with just a razor blade but I am not sure if I damaged the ovary or not. Also is it a problem if the corolla is completely removed. Thanks alot.

Vince

dcarch · November 18, 2007

eBay has lots of different kinds of tweezers. I am sure you can find some that are suited for your purpose.

I got a pair thats needle-sharp which I use to pick splinters out from my fingers.

dcarch

**tomatoaddict** · November 19, 2007

I can get you those dcarch. The best made and at a discount.
let me know.

**Tom Wagner** · November 19, 2007

http://www.howardelectronics.com/xyt...eezerSetLW.jpg

I've included the above link to view some good examples of tweezers similar to what I use.

My favorite pair is like the one in the bottom of the picture, but where I bent the points to one side making more of a hooking action. I direct the hook direction away from the style, thereby missing it when I pull and shove the anther cone off the flower base.

In any event, I try to have a variety of tweezers available depending on the type of anther cone which is related to whatever variety you are emasculating.

Comfort through success, making failures less and less likely as the years, (yes, years) go by.

Cussing is a natural coinsurance to maintaining sanity while making crosses.

Tom Wagner

tuk50 · January 19, 2008

Tom, just wanted to thank you for the howardelectronics site. I got the three at the top of the picture and they are excellent stainless steel quality. ups lost my first order and the guys at howard sent me a replacement the day I notified them at no charge. 8)

**Tom Wagner** · January 19, 2008

Wow,

I hope the tools can be put to good use.

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November 18, 2007	#1
Vince Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 942	Brand of Tweezers? I am trying to make a Sungold F1 X Cherokee purple cross. This is my first atempt at crossing, and have had a little trouble emasculating the small sungold flowers. The tweezers I am using are useless(can't grab ahold of the petals or anther cone). Can anyone suggest a brand of tweezers that are good for emasculation. I have been able to remove the anther cone with just a razor blade but I am not sure if I damaged the ovary or not. Also is it a problem if the corolla is completely removed. Thanks alot. Vince __________________ Vince

November 18, 2007	#2
dcarch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2,618	eBay has lots of different kinds of tweezers. I am sure you can find some that are suited for your purpose. I got a pair thats needle-sharp which I use to pick splinters out from my fingers. dcarch __________________ tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato

November 19, 2007	#3
tomatoaddict Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: zone 5 Posts: 1,459	I can get you those dcarch. The best made and at a discount. let me know. __________________ Secretseedcartel.com

November 19, 2007	#4
Tom Wagner Crosstalk™ Forum Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: 8407 18th Ave West 7-203 Everett, Washington 98204 Posts: 1,157	http://www.howardelectronics.com/xyt...eezerSetLW.jpg I've included the above link to view some good examples of tweezers similar to what I use. My favorite pair is like the one in the bottom of the picture, but where I bent the points to one side making more of a hooking action. I direct the hook direction away from the style, thereby missing it when I pull and shove the anther cone off the flower base. In any event, I try to have a variety of tweezers available depending on the type of anther cone which is related to whatever variety you are emasculating. Comfort through success, making failures less and less likely as the years, (yes, years) go by. Cussing is a natural coinsurance to maintaining sanity while making crosses. Tom Wagner

January 19, 2008	#5
tuk50 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tucson, Arizona (catalina) Posts: 413	Tom, just wanted to thank you for the howardelectronics site. I got the three at the top of the picture and they are excellent stainless steel quality. ups lost my first order and the guys at howard sent me a replacement the day I notified them at no charge. 8)