On Fri, 16 May 2003 19:59:43 +0100, SusieThompson wrote:

In message , Hussein
snipM. writes

The common Crataegus monogyna:

Pollinated by midges apparently, so, if you want a good harvest .....
it's gonna be a
scratchy summer.

Hawthorn is pollinated by midges? We live on West Coast of Scotland,
the land of the midge - are there any other trees, shrubs, etc that are
pollinated specifically by midges? We're beginning to plan our new
garden, so anything that specifically attracts midges could well be good
thing to avoid. Any help welcomed.

From what I've gleaned midges pollinate flowers from the following in addition to the
Crataegus. There aren't actually that many unless you also include "insects in general".

These geniuses:
Cotoneaster, Chrysolepis, Castanopsis, Paris.

Hussein
Grow a little garden

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