Cliestogamy - flowers that pollinate themselves.
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ArgentRaven@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Tomatoes are awesome this way, and why they’re so easy to grow. Even without bees. A stiff breeze is enough to make them pollinate. Perfect bisexual.
The_v@lemmy.world 4 days ago
TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Yep. Pepper plants as well. I just give mine a good shake unless I’m crossing specific varieties in a Windows environment looking for specific outcomes.
If I’ve got a cool cross I’ll put it under grow lights in the garage and pollinate it by using a cotton swab. If everything works out in a few generations I have a neat new breed by self pollinating a cross breed.