Here is a picture of a male and female flower. I am having to self pollinate this year due to the lack of bees. You can see how the female has a small ovary or fruit on its stem.
Here is what the inside of the male flower looks like. I remove all the petals to expose the stamen which holds the pollen.
Here I rub the inside of the female. You can see the stamen is not straight for the female it is curly. I do this in early morning because that is when the flowers are open.
I have had extreme success and am freezing about twenty today! Good luck :)
Thanks for the Great Info. I will be doing this IF I get enough flowers at once. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteHow many flowers are you getting at once? You can use a little organic mixture of Epson salt and warm water to help.
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