Pollinating instructions & photos

[bench72]

what are some of your favourite pollenating tools?

hmmm... mine was a glass of red wine but seeing as the cross didn't take, I don't think it was very helpful....

[Diane]

hmmm... mine was a glass of red wine but seeing as the cross didn't take, I don't think it was very helpful....

I hope at least it was GOOD red wine... knowing Steve, I'm sure he let's no other kind in the house! Give him a hello for me.

[wogga]

maybe i should try downing a bottle of santa margherita before any major orchid undergoing from now on. you know, see if i can work out the kinks from the original design!

[Sue]

Anybody know where to get pics on pollinating Phals.? My daughter did it, but can't remember what she said... I don't want to do it to flask, just hoping someone may want my pods so I can get a few seedlings

We've got a nice guide (at least I like it) as a sticky at the top of the forum. But I'll give you a direct link to it as well. It's got some great pretty pics from LJA, and you can see some of the tools I use when I pollinate. Scroll down to FAQ #4.

Sorry I haven't been around more often, BTW. I know I've said that before, but it's still true.

[valb561]

[quote=Sue]We've got a nice guide (at least I like it) as a sticky at the top of the forum. But I'll give you a direct link to it as well. It's got some great pretty pics from LJA, and you can see some of the tools I use when I pollinate. Scroll down to FAQ #4.quote]

Thank you so much!! That guide was VERY helpful & I loved the pictures!

[Piper]

Sorry Colin, but I really do pollinate my orchids with my finger. I remove the pollina, carefully balance it on my fingertip and then stuff it up the other plant's...column.

Hope that was good for you, too!

Julie

[Piper]

My favorite tool is my finger. No kidding. I know what it sounds like, but really...I did it manually. So to speak.

The flower needs to be as fresh as possible. If you want to pollinate it, forget about squeezing those last joyous moments from the bloom - it may not take.

Those Frakenstein dreams of glory may not be destined for greatness. If the chromosome count of the genera you wish to cross don't match, you're exercising your finger or whatever for naught. That's why we don't have LaelioPaphidiums. Choose carefully, or don't hold your breath!

Good luck in your orchid sex lives!

Julie

[Brutal_Dreamer]

My favorite tool is my finger. No kidding. I know what it sounds like, but really...I did it manually. So to speak.

The flower needs to be as fresh as possible. If you want to pollinate it, forget about squeezing those last joyous moments from the bloom - it may not take.

Those Frakenstein dreams of glory may not be destined for greatness. If the chromosome count of the genera you wish to cross don't match, you're exercising your finger or whatever for naught. That's why we don't have LaelioPaphidiums. Choose carefully, or don't hold your breath!

Good luck in your orchid sex lives!

Julie

ROFLMAO~!!!

You make me smile so much!

Cheers!
BD

[wogga]

My favorite tool is my finger. No kidding. I know what it sounds like, but really...I did it manually. So to speak.

The flower needs to be as fresh as possible. If you want to pollinate it, forget about squeezing those last joyous moments from the bloom - it may not take.

Those Frakenstein dreams of glory may not be destined for greatness. If the chromosome count of the genera you wish to cross don't match, you're exercising your finger or whatever for naught. That's why we don't have LaelioPaphidiums. Choose carefully, or don't hold your breath!

Good luck in your orchid sex lives!

Julie

Hehe. sounds like youve been doing a lot of self pollinating, julie!

[Piper]

Well, self crosses aren't nearly as interesting as hybrid crosses, so I go for the hybrids whenever I can...

Julie