Re: Storing Pollen
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- Subject: Re: Storing Pollen
- From: R* T* D* <r*@sierratel.com>
- Date: Sun, 12 Jan 1997 13:48:28 -0700 (MST)
Walter A. Moores wrote:
> > 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
Walter,
Sounds like a good idea, but I would also add some sort of desiccant to
put in the pill bottles. Sometimes anthers may contain miniscule
amounts of moisture which can destroy the pollen. You can usually get
handfulls of desiccant plastic cubes from Pharmacists. These are used
to keep moisture out of pill bottles. Doubly duty?
Rick Tasco
Central California
Zone 8
