Pod setting, seed planting, and almost everything else I do seems to be completely non- scientific, and more under the motto: If it ain't broke.... Meaning...I am able to make 1000s upon 1000s of seeds every year, what's too learn? But maybe, if I ever retire, or if I ever stop selling seeds, there may come a time when I could take even better condition notes, and study seed making more thoroughly. It could never be completely scientific, because my yard isn't laboratory conditions, but there would be so more more to know. Like success before a rain, after a rain, what temperature is too hot. And the pods themselves are so interesting. I have one flower, PAUL SAIN'S PRIZE, that will set pods, but they have always been freakishly thick, and the seeds never ripen. Or, the difference in pollen? I have some cultivars who's pollen will set on almost everything, magic pollen I call it and they are all three very pod difficult.
I just find the whole process fascinating (I know, Todd, get a life) and appreciate the information being shared.
Steve
