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Old 01-02-2015, 02:14 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Can you fertilise plants using pollen in water suspension?
On Sun, 01 Feb 2015 12:14:07 +0100, Michael Bell
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Somehow, I twitch at that! But is this rational? Pollen can't be
killed by water. Surely, it will be OK?

Is there any knowledge of these things?

There are exceptions but in most species of plants, pollen must be
dry. The two common types of pollination won't work with wet grains.
Wind born pollen won't get far if it's wet. Insect born pollen won't
stick to the insect if it's wet.

If you have a hour or two to spare there is a very good article at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollination

Steve

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