- 1). Identify the particular plant's anthers and stigma. Anthers will have on them a dust that can be yellow, white or any other color depending on plant species. It will also be surround by a tube-like structure called the stigma. Once these parts have been identified, take the paint brush and rub on anthers until the brush is covered with pollen. Then move the pollen-covered brush to the stigma and rub over the top. If pollen has reached the stamen, the color of the stamen will be dull or silky in appearance instead of shiny. Clean the brush after every use or use a new brush.
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Identifying the anthers and stigma are important to pollination.part of the flower image by Diana Mastepanova from Fotolia.com
Immediately after pollination of the flower, tie off with the tie. This will protect flower from wind or insect pollination. - 3). Write on a weatherproof ribbon using a waterproof marker the date of pollination, and what plants were crossed. Tie onto the stem of the flower that was pollinated.
- 4). After 24 hours, remove the garden tie and place a muslin bag over each flower pollinated. Tie off at bottom of the flower. This will protect the flower from any additional fertilization.
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