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The Hook Method Videos

This following videos demonstrate how to perform "The hook method". This method increases the success rate of crosses in two ways. Firstly, hooking the two styles of the male and female parents together is a much quicker way of cross pollinating. And secondly, the absence of emasculation is less harmful to the plant. The videos are also available on YouTube. Click here to view part 1, and here for part 2.

Part 1 - Opening the Female Bud:

Part 2 - Crossing the Female With the Male:

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