Share The Seeds
Gardening Area => Growing questions and answers => Topic started by: JMZ on August 09, 2016, 06:10:53 PM
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I've got three E. novo that I started from seed two years ago. They have doubled in size already this year, and have flowered sporadically this season, starting two months ago. I see there are more flowers developing now, but I don't see any fruit developing from the earlier flowers, and I'm wondering if they will develop at all. Do I need to manually pollinate the flowers?
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If they are outside there's no need to pollinate. Wasps and bees visit mine like crazy.
It may be that your plants are young but then again I get flowers and berries on plants less than a year old. Maybe a difference in climate plays a role in their ability to set seed at various sizes and ages.
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They are outside, and they are growing fast like everything else right now. Should I have berries now, or is that an end of the season kind of thing?
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They seem to fruit all year round for me besides when its below like 55°f.
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My experience is the same as MP's. Mine fruit pretty much year-round, but sort of in waves. Lack of pollinators may be a factor. Mine are exclusively pollinated by a specific type of wasp. (See below) I've never seen a bee or other type of wasp on them.
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I think I'll move mine closer to other flowering plants to increase chances of pollination.
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Gee if only there was some type of pollinator you could keep as a pet to pollinate all your awesome plants. ;)
You guys should consider getting a small beehive for these types of plants. Its not too expensive and is worth doing.
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Basil is a good plant to keep pollinators around
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Gee if only there was some type of pollinator you could keep as a pet to pollinate all your awesome plants. ;)
You guys should consider getting a small beehive for these types of plants. Its not too expensive and is worth doing.
Too bad my wasps don't give me honey. Bunch of freeloaders! ;D