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Pollination success?

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Hello everyone,

I tried pollinating with a brush thinking I wouldn't get any success. After the flowers wilted the base started to get fat. Will I get seeds? I only have two of these plants so they might be self pollinated. Will I get seeds from these and will my seeds grow?

Thanks.

This is one:
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And this is another:
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Looks like a success!
Although it might not contain as many seeds as you would expect / hoped for. Sometimes the seed pods are loaded, and sometimes there is hardly anything in there (but not often).
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Thanks Aiko...
So, what should I do next? How long do I let the fruit stay on the plant?
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Leave them until the fruits are nice and over-ripened. Usually it's best to wait until the fruit splits on it's own, or until it becomes very loosely attached to the plant. :)
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CactusFanDan wrote:Leave them until the fruits are nice and over-ripened. Usually it's best to wait until the fruit splits on it's own, or until it becomes very loosely attached to the plant. :)
Indeed. For most species you can see the fruit split, and you see seeds peeping out. By that time the fruit is most likely easy to detach from your plant.
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Okay... will do and post some pictures of it. Thanks Aiko and CactusFanDan.
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The fruit got fat (nice deep brownish maroon) then started drying up. It wouldn't shake off easily so I let it stay on the plant.
This is how it looks.
fruit on the plant
fruit on the plant
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Today I saw the fruit split open. Time for harvest.
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split
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I cut the fruit open and voila! I have my very first seeds!!! Tens and tens of them... I have two more fruits on another plant. :D
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fruit
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Nice! Congrats of your first harvest! =D>
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A good crop! Well done. =D>
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Wellll......and then, happy sowing 8)
Cant wait to see the germination :wink:

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