Re: HYB: pollen strikes

Linda,

I often have rain to deal with during the early bloom. I just open the
blooms myself and harvest the entire anthers. At this stage they won't have
begun to release pollen yet.

I allow the anthers to dry in a shallow glass or plastic container at room
temperature for a day or two. The anthers open without weather damage and I
have all of that nice fluffy pollen whenever I need it.

Christy

Skip & Christy Hensler
THE ROCK GARDEN
Newport, WA
http://www.povn.com/rock/
----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda Mann" <lmann@volfirst.net>


> I've noticed that pollen production shuts down for several days after a
> heavy rain or several days of rain.  The anthers just quit making
> pollen.
>
> Have others seen this happen and found some way to get them producing
> pollen again more quickly?  Cut stalks and bring them indoors?

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