Jul 22, 2008 #1 nccountrygirl Garden Ornament Joined Nov 22, 2007 Messages 194 Reaction score 1 Points 94 Location Sanford NC What does self pollinate mean. Does it mean they do it themselves and do not need bees or what. I'm confused. Help! please.
What does self pollinate mean. Does it mean they do it themselves and do not need bees or what. I'm confused. Help! please.
Jul 23, 2008 #2 Reinbeau Deeply Rooted Joined Nov 23, 2007 Messages 1,233 Reaction score 1 Points 134 Location Hanson, MA Zone 6a Basically that's exactly what it means. No pollinator required, the pollen from the flower falls on the stigma and fertilizes to set fruit (or in this case, the bean).
Basically that's exactly what it means. No pollinator required, the pollen from the flower falls on the stigma and fertilizes to set fruit (or in this case, the bean).