Pollination of Capsicum

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  1. SvenLittkowski

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    Hi,

    have indoors a capsicum plant with small white blossoms. I am in need to know, if there are ways to pollinate the Capsicum blossoms (since there're no insects, fortunately, in my apartment), and how. Is there any guide or instruction diagram anyone knows of?
     
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    Hi Sven, As far as I know they are self pollinating & I get super fruits.. :thumb:
     
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    I agree with Marley Farley. Capsicums and chillies are self pollinating but if you want to help just rub your finger gently over the yellow stamens in the middle of a flower, you will see the pollen on your finger, then rub your finger over the stamens on other flowers. It's as easy as that.
     
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    I just tap the flowers now and then when its warm and dry.
     
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