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Starlight · June 15, 2017

I rub the top of the 3 way split real good. That is where the tubes are that the pollen will go down in to. I always try and coat real good as the bees will try and gather what they can up. Nothing like going out and hand pollinating and having the bees come behind up and gather up your hard work.

I agree with Lee, no need for Q-tip. You lose too much pollen and also it is easy to crush it using the Q-tip and then your pollen no good. Have fun dabbing! : )

June 15, 2017	#21
Starlight Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: AL Posts: 1,993	I rub the top of the 3 way split real good. That is where the tubes are that the pollen will go down in to. I always try and coat real good as the bees will try and gather what they can up. Nothing like going out and hand pollinating and having the bees come behind up and gather up your hard work. I agree with Lee, no need for Q-tip. You lose too much pollen and also it is easy to crush it using the Q-tip and then your pollen no good. Have fun dabbing! : )