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Post by Syble on Mar 28, 2008 9:28:00 GMT -5
I hope to do alot of selective crosses this year. Problem is that all of sarracenia are in a bog outside. Whats the best method to prevent contamination. What should receptive flowers be coverd with? Thanks Sib  |
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Post by Rick Hillier on Mar 28, 2008 10:19:14 GMT -5
Time to bust out the sandwich baggies...
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Post by jay on Mar 28, 2008 14:51:14 GMT -5
No the plastic will cause fungal problems , medical gauze , tied off loosely around the flower , prevents further pollenation and breaths
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Post by doug on Mar 28, 2008 16:11:30 GMT -5
Welcome aboard, Lots of nice and intelligent and kind and helpful and... people here.
Thats enough for now.
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Post by Syble on Mar 28, 2008 21:07:06 GMT -5
I think I was planning orriginally on using old pantyhose and old gausy curtains.... might go with that after all then... how long do they have to stay covered? Thanks Sib |
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Post by jay on Mar 29, 2008 14:25:57 GMT -5
twist ties or a little duck tape (red green is right a million and one uses )
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Post by Syble on Mar 29, 2008 15:34:24 GMT -5
lol I'm good with how to secure the cover, I meant how LONG do they need to be covered? how long are they receptive? Thanks Sib |
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Post by jay on Mar 29, 2008 18:20:52 GMT -5
petal drop and you see the flower arch uppward you can leave it on all summer , helps agaist corn borer which likes to snack on sarr seed heads
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Post by Syble on Mar 30, 2008 12:48:29 GMT -5
good to know! I was concerned with the netting being a liability to the stalk. We get some wicked summer storms and my plants are out side in a bog. Think the corn borer could be a big threat though as we had corn next door last season. Guess I'll just have to try this season, and chalk anything up to learning experiances! Thanks for the help! Sib |
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