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Post by sweetleaf on Apr 16, 2007 14:36:03 GMT 1
Would they pollinate each other and spoil the crop, if so what sort of distance would they need from others to prevent this? I suppose this should have occurred to me before I sowed them  |
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Post by debidoos on Apr 16, 2007 14:39:56 GMT 1
You could hand pollinate them with a paint brush, That should help stop cross pollination. I suppose you'd have to be there when the flowers open though...
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Post by sweetleaf on Apr 16, 2007 15:00:18 GMT 1
You could hand pollinate them with a paint brush, That should help stop cross pollination. I suppose you'd have to be there when the flowers open though... I suppose I could bag the buds, so I would have to service the flowers myself |
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Post by Sleepy on Apr 16, 2007 15:04:23 GMT 1
You could hand pollinate them with a paint brush, That should help stop cross pollination. I suppose you'd have to be there when the flowers open though... I suppose I could bag the buds, so I would have to service the flowers myself I used to grow pumpkins and spaghetti marrows quite close to each other and never had a problem. |
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Post by sweetleaf on Apr 16, 2007 15:06:23 GMT 1
Even with saved seed sleepy?
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Post by Sleepy on Apr 16, 2007 15:07:36 GMT 1
Even with saved seed sleepy? No, I always used new seed. I did use saved seed for little gem squashes. |
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Post by sweetleaf on Apr 16, 2007 15:14:26 GMT 1
I think I worded that wrong, what I was asking was could I save the seed  But I think youve answered that one too. I bought the seeds at KH park on the organic stand, a good day despite missing you all......I think I actually sat within feet of you when you had your wine but didnt know it was you..... |
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Post by Sleepy on Apr 16, 2007 15:17:59 GMT 1
I think I worded that wrong, what I was asking was could I save the seed But I think youve answered that one too. I bought the seeds at KH park on the organic stand, a good day despite missing you all......I think I actually sat within feet of you when you had your wine but didnt know it was you..... Never mind Sweetie - There's GW Live soon, and KH Park again, and the BBG, and my BBQ. Lots of times to meet up  |
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Post by sweetleaf on Apr 16, 2007 15:26:39 GMT 1
It will be a good year, this year, I can tell |
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Post by chickadeedeedee on May 2, 2007 1:48:35 GMT 1
Hi Sweetleaf. They will probably cross pollinate and you could save the seeds and set aside a patch somewhere to see what kind of fruit you get the next season. We did that with squash one year. Melons will cross pollinate too. The fruit we got from the cross pollinated seed was ghastly tasting! But .... it was something to do!  |
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Post by sweetleaf on May 2, 2007 17:38:27 GMT 1
We might have the right kind of weather this year for Melons, if I could water them enough. I just heard it was the hottest driest April in the UK since records began in the 16th century, and its not going to get better. I have to water my allotment (UK term for a rented Veg patch) already, unheard of, in my area in Apri/ May.  |
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