Greg Mortensen wrote:
In Jenn Vanderslice writes:



I know that it's said that you shouldn't plant the Nicotiana tabacum
near tomato plants


That's done primarily because of tobacco etch virus[1].


but does the same hold true for Nicotiana alata? If
so, how near is near and how far is a safe distance to avoid cross
pollination?


I'm not aware of the (in)compatibility of N. alata and N. tabacum, but
if you're concerned, wrap the plant you're letting go to seed in
cheesecloth. Peppers, another solanaceae crop, are voracious
cross-breeders and need to be further apart than a honeybee can fly.

If you're not collecting your plant's seeds, then it doesn't matter...

Regards,
Greg

[1] http://www.avrdc.org/pdf/pepper/TEV.pdf

Wow! First Victoria from RCTN and now Greg from ASC! LOL You people
sure do get around! haha
Thanks for the info. Maybe I'll make a trip into the MG office today
and do so more research. What has started out as researching one topic,
has turned into compatibility research too.

Also, you had given me a link on ASC for seedsavers.org, but the page
won't come up. Is that the right address?
Are you the one that is involved in seed swapping? I'm thinking that
may be the way to go to get this garden going since I don't think
they're providing grants for this kinda stuff and it could get
expensive. ;-)

Thanks Greg,
Jenn
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