I plan on growing three types of cucumbers at my home garden, and I would like to be able to save uncrossed seeds.

I thought I would try to hand pollinate my cucumbers to avoid cross pollination.

• First I would identify the female flowers and before they open and put a small wedding tulle bag around them.

• Then once the female flowers open, pollinate them with the male flowers.

• After the female flower petals dry and fall off I would remove the bags.

Do the male flowers need to be bagged as well?

Has anyone had any success hand pollinating cucumbers? Any other advice?

thanks,

Dean