Cross-breeding plants is become more popular. No matter what the reason is, it is possible to manually breed plants. Maybe you want to select only the biggest plants, or cross-breed plants to make a hybrid.
1Plant both of the plants at the right season.
2Decide which plant you want to make the seeds, and which plant you will take the pollen from. Choose healthy and big plants if you are artificially selecting plants. It should always have a thick layer of pollen on the stamens. The best time to breed plants is just before it blooms.
3Prevent the seed-bearing plant from self-pollination by cutting off the stamens with sharp scissors. You can throw them away.
4Cut one stamen from the pollen-bearing plant. The best time is just when the stamen begins to open.
5Rub the stamens from the pollen-bearing plant on the top of the stigma on the seed-bearing plant.
6Close the petals to prevent the pollen from flying away.
7The fruit that grows isn't the hybrid fruit yet. Harvest the seeds and plant the seeds at the time you would normally plant the fruit.
8The plant that grows is the hybrid.
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