How to correctly pollinate caladiums?
emiliasgarden
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How do I make sure that flower aren't pollinated by another plant
Comments (1)Hi Les, Saving seeds from hybrid tomatoes, may, or may not be worth your while, since they may, or may not come close to being like the parent plant, even if they don't cross pollinate. Occasionally I have let a 'volunteer' tomato plant go ahead and grow and produce tomatoes. I'm usually disappointed by the tomatoes, and think they are probably the result of seed that has dropped from a hybrid tomato. Found this and more at the link below... Using Physical Barriers to Prevent Cross-pollination If you want to be absolutely sure that your tomato seed line remains pure, then you will want to provide a physical barrier to prevent foreign pollen from being introduced. The technique most often used by home growers is called "bagging." It is quite simple but it also is limited with regard to seed production. To "bag" a tomato means to cover the blossoms before they open. Various materials can be used. Some use floating row cover, others use tulle (bridal veil fabric), pieces of nylon stockings, sheer tricot or other lightweight fabric, or bridal favor bags. Depending on the size of the bags used, the bags must be monitored and removed after pollenization so that the tomato can grow to full size without restriction. After removing the bag, mark the fruit with yarn or a string to identify it when it has reached proper maturity for saving seeds. It is difficult to collect large quantities of seed using bagging. Fruits do not always form inside the bag. High temperatures and the lack of mechanical movement can hamper pollenization. Lack of mechanical movement is easily corrected by shaking the bagged trusses. Sue Here is a link that might be useful: How Do I Prevent Tomatoes from Cross-pollinating?...See MoreThinning Pawpaw after hand pollination
Comments (15)There are a number of different ways to propagate pawpaws from seed. These may be found on the KSU site or elsewhere on the net, but this is what has worked best for me so far: I clean the seeds and place in mildly moistened peat moss in a ziplock bag which is placed in the fridge for a period of at least 120 days. I then remove the bags from the fridge and place in a warm environment about 80F where the seeds germinate in about 3 weeks. I then plant several seedlings in 3 gallon containers in appropriate media and keep in the 70 - 85F range under artificial light. I find that the seedlings can tolerate pretty strong artificial light whereas sunlight will burn them. The seedlings respond well to frequent nitrogen applications. At the end of the season when they're 1-2ft tall I put them outside under indirect light and allow them to harden off and drop their leaves and then store them in a cool but not freezing spot over the winter. The next spring they will transplant easily into their permanent spots in the orchard without transplant shock and without need for sun protection. The idea of using tall thin pots like sections of PVC is an appealing one for pawpaws, but one that has not worked well for me so far; I will be trying these pots again this year using a more water retentive medium to better compensate for my watering routine....See MoreFor the Love of Caladiums
Comments (26)Cindee, I got white queen at Caladium World and after I had bought it I saw it at one of the box stores. It really is one of my favorites. Oh shoot! I love them all. Like your dad, I had them surrounding my oak tree until the bromeliads took over. Now there's just a few caladiums coming up there each year as they can't get past the broms. I love bulbs of any kind since they are so surprising when they appear (to me anyway. I always forget where I plant them) and then the blooms are so nice. Could you by chance ID this amaryllis. I know you love amaryllis too and you sure have some beauties. I have quite a few NOIDS - probably more than the named ones. Ginny...See MoreCaladium pollen - viability and storage?
Comments (1)For Caladium hortulanum: ... (Caladium hortulanum) makes it desirable to store pollen and to rapidly assess its viability for cross-pollinations in breeding programs. This study was conducted to develop a procedure to determine caladium pollen viability and to use that procedure to evaluate the effect of short-term storage conditions on pollen viability. The sucrose level in the culture medium was found to have a significant impact on the in vitro germination of caladium pollen; a concentration of 6.8% was determined to be optimal for pollen germination. Caladium pollen lost viability within one day under room (24°C) or freezing (-20°C) temperatures, but could be stored at 4°C for 2-4 days. ......See Moreizharhaq
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