Self Pollination

Discussion in 'Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest' started by Pasquale, Jun 26, 2009.

  1. Pasquale

    Pasquale Active Member

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    Maybe some body on this forum will know the answer to my question: I would like to know the meaning of Self Pollination? Does it means that another plant of the same kind is not required? Does this means that no bees or other insect are necessary for the pollination to take place? How does it click? When other plants need the cross pollination to be fertile? Can we assume that the self-pollinating plants are more evolutes than others?
     
  2. joclyn

    joclyn Rising Contributor

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    self-pollinating means the plant/tree/bush has both female and male flowers and another plant/tree/bush of the species is not needed for pollination to take place.
     
  3. Liz

    Liz Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    and yes bees and other insects are still needed or if it is small enough you can do it with a paint brush.
    Liz
     

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