Male plant separation - Was in Grower's Lounge

[naturaldoc]

I just realized that this question should be placed here:

I am growing in a natural greenhouse (no extra heat or light). If I move male plants outside, is there a chance of pollinizing the females inside the greenhouse? If so, how far away would I have to keep the males?

 

[aknoob]

Male plant separation (was in Grower's Lounge)

If you are able to put them in their own greenhouse it would be safer. Have a way to close both so there won't be any airflow unless you want you exchange the air inside the greenhouses. I think that it they should be okay if you do that. There will still be a chance of accidental pollination if you go from the male to female greenhouse or some pollen gets into the female greenhouse. I think the chance of accidental pollination would be less if you keep the males in a greenhouse of their own.

 

[naturaldoc]

Re: Male plant separation (was in Grower's Lounge)

Thanks, aknoob. I was hoping that the pollen from the males wouldn't travel too far. I know when growing tobacco, you have to bag up the pollen heads to keep the strains from mixing. Hmm. I wonder if moving them outside (about 100 feet away) and bagging them would work.

 

[Sejd2131]

Geez, you place them in their own GH you`ll have tons of pollen.. You breeding females?

 

[aknoob]

Pollen can travel far either by wind or bugs. Moving and bagging them should work but be sure that you have a good seal around the pods.

 

[naturaldoc]

Pollen can travel far either by wind or bugs. Moving and bagging them should work but be sure that you have a good seal around the pods.

Thanks. The reason I want to try and save the males is for medicinal use - salves, etc.

 

[AKgramma]

Thanks. The reason I want to try and save the males is for medicinal use - salves, etc.

Good plan. Waste not, want not.