Viewing post #59057 by Emtmike

Don't give up Margaret....I've been hybridizing for years, and very rarely does it ever affect my plants. As long as you keep them well fertilized and watered you shouldn't have any problems. I hybridize for a business, and every year it just gets better. Now the only thing I've found was some pods have less than 5 seeds , but that's only because the plant is less fertile than others, or what part of the day you crossed. Some pollen will dry if not taken in the early part of the day, so try to do your crossing in the late morning to get the best results . Hope you have great luck with your hybridizing.