Pollen storage

From: "Bryant, Susan L." SLBryant at scj.com> on 2003.11.24 at 13:57:12(10857) Oddly enough, someone on another email list just posted this. susan +More One of our members has been surfing the net for information on storing pollen and this is what he's gleaned: No1. FIRST DRY POLLEN BEFORE YOU FREEZE IT, either under a lamp for 24 to 36 hours or in a warm wind protected spot for 3 days, pollen containing moisture can burst its cells when freezing,LOSING ITS VIABILITY. No2. CORRECT WAY TO STORE POLLEN, fill a test tube or similar container (film spool plastic container gel capsule) 1/2 full with moisture drying crystals, place DRIED pollen anthers containing the pollen in paper NOT plastic(pollen still needs air) roll up and insert in container, be sure it seals properly, the pollen thus treated can be kept in the fridge for 2 to 3 months,or frozen for use in years to come. No3.THAW THE POLLEN ,to room temperature before use,approximately 1/2 an hour, all plants respond well to their respective frozen pollen that has been treated properly.

From: Brian Williams <pugturd at alltel.net> on 2004.12.11 at 06:28:19(12463) I have been saving pollen on many different aroids. Its best to save it very day actually adding tissue paper to keep moisture from freezing any of the pollen. If the flowers are less than a month apart refrigerate but if you are going to be waiting longer you should freeze the pollen. I usually freeze it in test tubes or aluminum foil. But the drier the better. +More _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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