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Post by bonfield on May 19, 2019 0:35:10 GMT -5
I love this sticky lettuce!
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Post by labine on May 20, 2019 6:09:19 GMT -5
Nice.mine is flowering too.i havent done anyrjing with it. Do uou know if they self pollinate?
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Post by bonfield on May 20, 2019 12:50:48 GMT -5
Thanks! They don't self-pollinate, but I have some adelae that are about to flower, so fingers crossed for a potential hybrid!
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Post by dvg on May 20, 2019 22:19:10 GMT -5
Very nice, Cole! Maybe you each have distinct clones that could produce viable schizandra seed? Be interesting to see what shook out from a batch of seed grown schizzies.
dvg
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Post by bonfield on May 21, 2019 13:11:47 GMT -5
Thanks! I doubt it, there's a good chance that we both got ours from the same person.
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Post by dvg on Nov 5, 2019 13:18:17 GMT -5
Recently received this plant as a clump and potted it up as such, but by the time it had grown out a couple of nice and dewy leaves, i then noticed that my clump had two growth points, that probably needed to be divided apart and repotted, again. It turned out that there were three of 'em, holed up in that clump. The largest of the group, showing the characteristic leaf ridges of this species. And next to an D. "Andromeda", in a 3" pot. Will update again, once these three schizzies settle in some more. dvg
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Post by dvg on Feb 4, 2020 13:17:17 GMT -5
After the clump was separated into three pots, the two smaller plants took a while to get going, and actually regressed backwards in size. The smallest plant was the last to get back on track again, but the group is looking happier now. Was able to show them here, outside in the snow. dvg
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Post by dvg on Apr 15, 2020 12:58:19 GMT -5
Another update on these three schizandra. The two smaller 'dews are happier now, and the largest one is sending up a flower stalk. dvg
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Apr 15, 2020 14:03:26 GMT -5
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Post by gj on Apr 15, 2020 14:03:26 GMT -5
Nice! I'm looking forward to giving these guys a go someday. Are you going to let it flower?
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Post by dvg on Apr 15, 2020 14:30:23 GMT -5
Yes, and thanks for reminding me.
Just checked and the first flower is open now.
Because these flowers are dichogamous, i collected pollen from this flower onto a clean paintbrush, and the pollen and brush were stored in a dark, cool dry place.
When the next flower opens, the brush will be brought out and the older pollen will be applied to the next flower, and each one after that, if i am able to catch them flowering.
dvg
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Apr 15, 2020 15:03:04 GMT -5
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Post by gj on Apr 15, 2020 15:03:04 GMT -5
Best of luck!
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Post by dvg on Apr 23, 2020 9:39:43 GMT -5
The first schizandra flower is open. dvg
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Apr 23, 2020 11:07:49 GMT -5
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Post by gj on Apr 23, 2020 11:07:49 GMT -5
With dichogamous flowers, does pollen always come first?
And if it is the case with D. schizandra that pollen comes first, was there pollen that was available to collect as soon as it opened? Or did it take some time to release it?
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Post by dvg on Apr 23, 2020 12:56:46 GMT -5
No, pollen doesn't always mature first with dichogamous flowering plants.
In protandrous flowers, the pollen matures first, while in protogynous flowers the pollen matures later than the female flower parts.
I'm not sure if schizandra flowers are protogynous or protandrous, but the pollen is not initially available, so the flowers may in fact be protogynous.
I'll try to observe the next flower more closely when it opens, and report any findings.
dvg
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Post by gj on Apr 23, 2020 15:17:17 GMT -5
Thanks DVG! I had just stumbled on some reading on protogynous and protandrous forms of dichogamous flowers when you replied.
When you save pollen for this experiment, do you need to refrigerate it? Or do you figure with how short term it should be between one flower and the next, the pollen should be fine as long as it doesn't get too hot, and stays dry?
Sorry to bombard you with so many questions. Let me know when my tuition is due haha.
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