Treevly
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Pollen only needs about 20 mins or so to germinate.
So if I pollinate tonight and it rains an hour later, it should be OK.
Pollen only needs about 20 mins or so to germinate.
I wouldn't wet it down.
Sorry, I don't follow. I just want to pollinate and rain is threatening in a few hours. I am worried about rain killing the pollen, but if the plant can get pregnant in 1/2 hour or so after application, that's OK.
An hour is more than enough time...hit them and the pollination will be successful if it rains an hour later.
Just rub one pollen to one branch and mark it, so you know what pollen was used on it and then do same for other branch.
Nothing more complex in it, just use small brush or something so you can be selective on which buds you pollinate and which you dont.
Let the plants be away from others and away from wind breezes for some hours and then spray with tons of water to kill excess pollen on it and move it to its normal environment. Same as you would do with pollinating using single pollen. It doesent matter if you use 1 or 10 different pollens on a female if you know which branch you pollinate with what pollen.
... I choose buds which are somewhat protected by leaves & buds above, usually close to the stalk.
May be true but give longer than that.Pollen only needs about 20 mins or so to germinate.
May be true but give longer than that.