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Author Topic: E. novo Flowers and Berries  (Read 19606 times)

JMZ

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E. novo Flowers and Berries
« on: August 09, 2016, 06:10:53 PM »
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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MadPlanter

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Re: E. novo Flowers and Berries
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2016, 06:48:30 PM »
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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JMZ

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Re: E. novo Flowers and Berries
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2016, 10:59:53 PM »
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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Re: E. novo Flowers and Berries
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2016, 11:28:48 PM »
They seem to fruit all year round for me besides when its below like 55°f.
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Re: E. novo Flowers and Berries
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2016, 03:40:18 AM »
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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Re: E. novo Flowers and Berries
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2016, 02:06:08 PM »
I think I'll move mine closer to other flowering plants to increase chances of pollination.
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Re: E. novo Flowers and Berries
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2016, 10:43:59 PM »
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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Re: E. novo Flowers and Berries
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2016, 11:34:42 PM »
Basil is a good plant to keep pollinators around
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Re: E. novo Flowers and Berries
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2016, 04:14:16 AM »
Quote from: Sunshine on August 10, 2016, 10:43:59 PM
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
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