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  • Nectarine flowering

    My nectarine tree in my conservatory has just burst into flower with dozens of buds ready to open.
    Will it pollinate it's self or do I have to manually do it with a little brush?


  • #2
    I think they are pollinated by bees so you might need to get busy with a paintbrush pretending to be a bee! Sound effects are optional.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by WendyC View Post
      I think they are pollinated by bees so you might need to get busy with a paintbrush pretending to be a bee! Sound effects are optional.
      I think to be on the safe side you should mimic a bee in every way possible Something like this

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      • #4
        After putting my wings on and my stripy shirt, apart from making a buzzing noise what do I actually do with the brush?
        Do just dab the inside of the flower with a brush then dab another one and keep doing this until I have done them all?

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        • #5
          Yes, or put it outside in the sun and with a bit of luck the bumble bees will do it for you. They are going mad on my heathers.
          Gardening requires a lot of water - most of it in the form of perspiration. Lou Erickson, critic and poet

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          • #6
            Originally posted by roitelet View Post
            Yes, or put it outside in the sun and with a bit of luck the bumble bees will do it for you. They are going mad on my heathers.
            It's been blowing a gale here for the last week, cloudy and been raining the last couple of days, not much chance of any sun at the moment and too windy for bees.
            I could maybe try a sun dance whilst dressed as a bee, not sure what the neighbours would think though.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by The Griff View Post
              It's been blowing a gale here for the last week, cloudy and been raining the last couple of days, not much chance of any sun at the moment and too windy for bees.
              I could maybe try a sun dance whilst dressed as a bee, not sure what the neighbours would think though.
              Might give them something to talk about!!!
              Gardening requires a lot of water - most of it in the form of perspiration. Lou Erickson, critic and poet

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