Re: Storing Pollen
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- Subject: Re: Storing Pollen
- From: "* A* M* <w*@Ra.MsState.Edu>
- Date: Sun, 12 Jan 1997 12:46:27 -0700 (MST)
> >
> Paul, how can you store pollen for that long?
>
> I save pollen from fall rebloomers to use in the spring, and that
> pollen is still viable. But, saving it for a year??? How do you do that?
>
> Walter Moores
> Enid Lake, MS 10o this morning
> >>
>
> Gentlemen,
>
> Please tell me about methods of storing pollen. I haven't figured out how to
> keep it for more than 2 weeks. Yes, that's pretty pathetic for someone who
> "thinks" they're a hybridizer!
>
> Infertile Pollen, Brad Kasperek ZEBRAIRIS@aol.com
>
I put the anthers in pill bottles and store in the fridge. Then
use a toothpick to gather pollen for my cross.
Walter Moores
