On Tue, 01 Jul 2003 03:43:45 GMT, "Stephen Younge"
wrote in rec.gardens.edible:

Oh, and an unrelated question: do I need to help pollinate any of the
tomatoes? I've heard that hybrid varieties are self-pollinating. But would
it help any for me to put on a bumblee outfit and go to town with a q-tip?

It should not be necessary, but if you are in the mood to help pollinate things
then simply shake the plant vigourously. This loosens pollen from the stamens
and deposits it on the stigma (simulates the wind, which is all that is
necessary in a self-pollinating plant).
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