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    trying to cross pollinate tomato

    Hey lovely people!

    Been trying to do a bit of cross breeding but they haven't taken as yet.

    I've been;

    Finding a flower that's about to open...

    Removing petals, etc until just the sepals / stigma / ovum are left

    Trying to collect pollen from other plants by tapping on to glass and brushing onto the freshly bothered afore mentioned flower

    But none have taken...

    Is there something I'm missing? Should I be able to see the pollen?

    Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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    Crossing Tomatoes

    Does this help?

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    • #3
      Brilliant link from that page on the genes with great examples

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      • #4
        It took me a couple of dozen ruined tomato flowers to get one to take!
        Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.

        www.vegheaven.blogspot.com Updated March 9th - Spring

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        • #5
          Brilliant stuff thanks Zazen!

          Yup I've ruined a fair few now!

          Though I think I've got the hang... I just don't think I'm getting enough pollen from the male... I'm going to try again tomorrow... but any thoughts would be great!
          'Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too? ' Douglas Adams

          http://weirdimals.wordpress.com/

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          • #6
            I seem to remember it's best to emasculate in the morning and transfer pollen on a calm afternoon. Dunno why though?
            Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.

            www.vegheaven.blogspot.com Updated March 9th - Spring

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