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[-] ArgentRaven@lemmy.world 18 points 1 week 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.

[-] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Yep. Pepper plants as well. I just give mine a good shake unless I'm crossing specific varieties in a wind-less 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.

Edit: I'm not growing peppers in a Windows environment. That'll teach me to comment while drunk! (No it won't)

[-] The_v@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Cliestogamy - flowers that pollinate themselves.

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