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Gardening

NRaleighLiberal

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11. crossing of plants really depends on so many things....bees, wind, flowering time, temp, humidity -

Reply to opiate69 (Reply #10)

Sun Mar 31, 2013, 12:43 AM

Mar 2013

I plant tomatoes next to each other and save seed - typically find less than 5% crossed even if I save in the summer with bee activity around; if I save seeds very early (pre-bee busy-ness), I get nearly 100% purity.

I spent much of today working with tomato plants and dreaming about the coming summer's harvest!

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Cross pollination question... [View all] opiate69 Mar 2013 OP

short answer, yes Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2013 #1

1/4 mile.. yikes.. but yeah, these would just be for eating.. opiate69 Mar 2013 #2

nope, you'll be fine. Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2013 #3

Sweet! Thanks for the help! opiate69 Mar 2013 #5

The seed you are planting Cracklin Charlie Mar 2013 #4

woohoo veggie porn right in my yard! lol opiate69 Mar 2013 #6

One of my girlfriends Cracklin Charlie Mar 2013 #7

lol opiate69 Mar 2013 #8

they would possibly cross, but it wouldn't be seen unless you save seeds and plant next year. NRaleighLiberal Mar 2013 #9

Cool.. yeah I think we're just gonna plant them next to each other and see what we get.. opiate69 Mar 2013 #10

crossing of plants really depends on so many things....bees, wind, flowering time, temp, humidity - NRaleighLiberal Mar 2013 #11

Nice! We're pretty much brand new to this, but I've played around with gardening in the past... opiate69 Mar 2013 #12