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Leftwood

Jan 15, 2015 11:38 AM CST

Name: Rick R.
Minneapolis,MN, USA z4b,Dfb/a

Roosterlorn said:SIDE NOTE: ....the development of ethylene gasses begins within hours after light pollination and fertilization has taken place--even with a couple grains of pollen. These gases signal the end of a flowers journey and purpose in life and maturation and death of the flower results.

Many (most?) people have probably already heard of this without putting two and two together; have you ever heard that removing the stamens from an Easter lily will make the flower last longer? Preventing fertilization by removing the pollen source prevents/delays ethylene production, so the flower's life is extended.

When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the losers. - Socrates

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