Saturday, February 27, 2010

Manually pollinating my tomato plant flowers - yes with a Q-tip & electric toothbrush


I have perfected the pollination of my tomato plants.  If they're not pollinated by natural means (bees, wind, animals brushing up against them (hmmm cat?!)) the flowers won't self pollinate and thus no tomatoes.  We've discovered the tiny vibrations of the electric toothbrush gently shake the pollen (you can really see it!!!) released and grow the tomatoes.  Since I have 2 different types here I used a different Q-tip.

These plants have gotten so big - the lamps are up on the 5th height setting.  Almost to the top.

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