How Long Will the Bud be Viable Once Cone is Removed

marc_groleau · June 23, 2012

How long could one continue to attempt pollination once a bud is emasculated? Also, if a bud is emasculated prematurely, will the bud continue to mature to the point where it will eventually be ready for pollination?

ChrisK · June 23, 2012

I have waited several days and still had pollination success.

Yes, the pistil will continue to mature. To avoid self pollination it is best to emasculate before it is receptive and allow it to continue to mature. See recent thread by Bower.

marc_groleau · June 23, 2012

"To avoid self pollination it is best to emasculate before it is receptive and allow it to continue to mature."

Thanks very much. That is exactly what I hoped to do.

June 23, 2012	#1
marc_groleau Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 444	How Long Will the Bud be Viable Once Cone is Removed How long could one continue to attempt pollination once a bud is emasculated? Also, if a bud is emasculated prematurely, will the bud continue to mature to the point where it will eventually be ready for pollination?

June 23, 2012	#2
ChrisK Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,448	I have waited several days and still had pollination success. Yes, the pistil will continue to mature. To avoid self pollination it is best to emasculate before it is receptive and allow it to continue to mature. See recent thread by Bower.