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Different ways to pollinate
Let’s compare some of the different ways pollination
can happen in your garden.
Self Pollination vs Cross Pollination
Self Pollination: The pollen is moved around in the same flower
Cross Pollination: The pollen is moved from one flower to another. Cross-pollinated flowers are healthier and stronger then self pollinated flowers
Wind vs Pollinator
Wind: Wind can carry pollen to your flowers too, but for that to work well the flowers have to have taller pistils, and not all flowers do.
Pollinators: Bees give these flowers more personal attention and do a more thorough job. Go bees!
Terminology
The Flower
Beautiful.
Complex.
Creator of Pollen Parts.
The Pollen
Bee Food.
Best attribute: Life-force
of nature.
Worst attribute: Sneeze
Instigator.
Best attribute: Life-force
of nature.
Worst attribute: Sneeze
Instigator.
The Stamen
Male.
Producer of pollen.
Valiantly surrounds the
female pistel.
Producer of pollen.
Valiantly surrounds the
female pistel.
The Pistel
Female.
Receiver + mover of
Pollen.
Stands tall in the center
of flowers.
Receiver + mover of
Pollen.
Stands tall in the center
of flowers.
The Nectary
Holds the nectar of
course.
Food source for the bees.
Sits at the base of a
Flower.
course.
Food source for the bees.
Sits at the base of a
Flower.
The Bee
Pollinator.
Hard Worker.
Hero of our store.
Hard Worker.
Hero of our store.