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Friday, June 13, 2025
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Matt D.
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Connecticut
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Pollination Completed: F: 2154 Sperry '23 x M: 2670 Thompson '24 (Thanks Hayden!)
Even though one male flower has more than enough pollen for a successful pollination, three were used since they were available. It is important to remember that pollination is an accidental process so think like a bee which their goal is to get nectar (and not transfer pollen). So, this is why they tend to be in the bottom of the flower as this is where the nectar is. The transfer of pollen to the stigma of the female flower is an accidentally process. Hard to believe that something so important happens by accident!
So, when pollinating be sure to focus on the lower portions of the flower and not necessarily the obvious portions closest to you.
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