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Mar 2, 2016 4:55 PM CST
Name: Keith
Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)
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porkpal said:Those of us who are just starting out by collecting likely looking hips are unlikely to know who the pollen parent is, and judging by the pictures Philip posted, the blooms are not going to help solve the mystery. However, I don't feel the fun will be spoiled at all.


You have to remove the pollen from seed parent day before so it doesn't pollinate itself, cover the bloom, and next day pollinate with whatever Rose you want and label. That's what I do.
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