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Old 08-11-2004, 01:05 PM
Nick Maclaren
 
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Klara writes:
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| It has been said that feijoa pollen is transferred by birds that are
| attracted to and eat the flowers, but bees are the chief pollinators. Most
| flowers pollinated with compatible pollen show 60 to 90% fruit set. Hand
| pollination is nearly 100% effective. Two or more bushes should be planted
| together for cross-pollination unless the cultivar is known to be
| self-compatible. Poor bearing is usually the result of inadequate
| pollination. "
|
| So perhaps you should dash out and get another. ;-)
|
| Well, I do believe in couples ... ;-)

Since your daughter is in Norwich, she could treat it like a cat,
and bring it across to mine when they are both in heat, er, flower.

I have no idea what the fruit is like.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.