Tomato Pollination
I've just bought a tomato plant and an aubergine plant (the last ones in the
garden centre) but it's just occurred to me that I only have one plant of each. Do I need at least 2 plants of each for cross-pollination, or will they do their own thing by themselves? Thanks. |
Tomato Pollination
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Melanie writes I've just bought a tomato plant and an aubergine plant (the last ones in the garden centre) but it's just occurred to me that I only have one plant of each. Do I need at least 2 plants of each for cross-pollination, or will they do their own thing by themselves? You don't need two plants - they will mostly pollinate themselves. Sometimes they can do with a little help with the first flowers, after that they will continue self-pollinating through the season. You can use either your fingers if you have a delicate touch, or (as I do) use a very fine painting brush, like one from a kiddies painting set. Transfer a little pollen from one open flower to another. The same applies to peppers, chillies, cucumbers, melons, courgettes etc. when grown indoors away from pollinating insects. -- Alan & Joan Gould - North Lincs. |
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