Since there are questions being asked in another thread about pollen and to keep that one from getting way off topic I thought I'd start this one. Anyone with tips, suggestions, or ways that you save pollen please chime in
Mona wrote........
I have questions, I've had a long day, so forgive me please????
1. How long can pollen that was frozen, be left outside before it must be used or returned to the freezer and it will be good?
2. If I harvest the anthers very early in the morning, before any dry pollen is showing, will it still have viable pollen after it is allowed to dry?? I had no idea that when a bloom doesn't have dry pollen that it would dry off the plant.
3. After removing the vial from the freezer, I need to allow the vial to warm before opening it???
4.could I hold the vial in my hand to warm it? Or if I carry the still closed cold vial outside, will it not sweat?(example; I get out 25 vials to use that morning, do I open them inside after waiting how long? Can I carry the group of vials outside in whatever, closed or open, imediately or wait how long?
5. Once I've used a dixie cup to let the pollen dry in, do you wash the cup, or just blow it out or wipe it out, before reusing?
I'm sure I'll think of more questions latter on.
Thanks so much to all. If anyone has other suggestions, please, put them out here. We love suggestions and ideas of any and all kinds. It's like I told my d-n-l with her first child " listen to everyone, think about the advise, throw away most, keep what makes sense to you" and you will learn from all of it".
Blessings, Mona
