Here are some of my peach tree blossoms. Many pollen producing anthers surround the female stigma. Once pollen has been transferred to the stigma, pollination has occurred. This follows with fertilization, fruit and seed development. Unfortunately, cold temperatures have prevented any bee visits to these flowers. It is just too cold. However, the weather man says that the unusually cold temperatures in April will change to more normal and warmer temperatures. I hope so! My peach flowers cannot last too much longer. Unfortunately flowers have a shelf-life- pollinated or not. Three more days until warmer temperatures. I will set out some more mason bees tomorrow. I hope the weather co-operates…..
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| I am hoping these buds will develop into flowers just when the weather brings warmer temperatures for bee flight. |
