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Gardening

NRaleighLiberal

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7. As a seed saver, I would prefer them to NOT have the pollinators!

Reply to Botany (Reply #6)

Mon Aug 25, 2014, 02:49 PM

Aug 2014

Although I've created - with bees' help - lots of great new varieties due to the accidental crosses.

No botany degree here - got a PhD in chemistry, but 35 years of hands on gardening is my experience - with lots of reading, of course, as well.

Thanks for the book hints.

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