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tomato pollination
As I understand it, tomatoes can be pollinated by the wind, so in that
respect you would probably be ok. But I wonder what you would be trying to accomplish with the "insect proof cage"? In my experience, tomatoes are not particularly prone to insect damage. The exception might be tomato hornworms, but they are large and relatively easy to spot and remove. And it seems to me that it would be very difficult to exclude all insects, given that you need access to the plants to prune and pick. There's bound to be a spot where something as small as an insect could gain access, and you might end up trapping more insects than you exclude. It doesn't seem like a very practical or necessary idea. Cheers, Sue Zone 6, Southcentral PA Are insects necessary to pollinate tomatoes. Was thinking about making insect proof cage of plastic window screening to keep them away but was wondering if the bigs are essential for pollination. My correct e-mail address is gn052 (not gn52) Fake adddress given to avoid spams |
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