- Wed Dec 26, 2012 10:27 pm
#160905
just wondering if anyone could explain this is a little more detail. I am currently under the assumption that self pollination is simply a plant that pollinates itself from the same flower, and that cross pollination is achieved via 2 different plants. is if a plant produces 2 different flowers at the same time(from the same plant), can pollinating from 1 flower from the other be considered cross pollination? Or does it have to involve two completely different mother plants?
yes a self pollinator , pollinates its self correct , from the same flower.
cross pollination involves 2 different flowers from the same specie plant types , for example , P.agnata crossed with P.gypicola this will form a hybrid between the two different specie or plants or flowers ,the seed will have some of both plants features mixed together ,usually one will be the dominate plant and carry more of its growth features or habits in the hybrid .
"The part I am asking for clarity on"
a plant can only produce its own flower type specific to its flowering habit, the plant in question can not produce 2 different flower types, a plant can and will produce multiple flowers ,they will be all genetically the same ,shape, colour ,size, ect , when taking pollen from one flower to the next from the same plant , its still only going to produce seed as if its been self pollinated, but can have some slight variations ,which usually are so minute that you cant seem them , but in general they will be like the mother plant, unless the pollen from other plants (species or hybrids) has been mixed or applied to the receptor then you get the variation from the mother plant from the seed its produces.
Watched the vid ,his procedure is very cumbersome and unnecessary , and he cross pollinated the flower with self , when the tooth pick went up to high when trying to get pollen from the flower, tearing the flower open is just not necessary at all , its very simple to do with the flower left whole , never do cross pollination out side in the wind , do it indoors or sheltered area ,with good light and use magnified glasses if possible you see a lot more detail , the black tipped tooth pick i think was a good idea ,will do that myself from now on .
one very important thing is , never in any circumstances handle the seed with your hands or fingers , it can affect the seed viability or put fungus or germination hibernating oils or substances from your fingers on the seed, this is especially true when doing tissue culture , and is just good practice when wanting good natural germination seed stock ,it dose make a difference , use clean tools and fresh white paper, and new seed packets as dust holds more germs and bacteria than just about any thing else, then put in clean sealing container , then in the fridge for storage . hope that helps a bit
J