Re: HYB: question - pollen & dessicant


----- Original Message -----
From: "Hensler" <christyh@povn.com>
To: <iris-talk@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2001 3:47 PM
Subject: Re: [iris-talk] HYB: question - pollen & dessicant


> Hi Linda,
>
> If you're storing the pollen in closed plastic containers there's always
> some moisture build up. If they're good tight containers, the freezer air
> shouldn't be getting into them. The desiccant keeps the pollen from going
> mushy if there's any residual moisture.. (I harvest the entire anther then
> air dry them before freezing). As far as "too dry"... I haven't found that
> to be the case.
>
> Christy Hensler
> Newport, WA
> SDBs and 2 totally confused setosas are budded up!
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Linda Mann" <lmann@icx.net>
>
>
> > Why would one need dessicant in a self-defrosting freezer?  Is there
> > such a thing as getting pollen too dry, such that the pollen needs to be
> > protected from the too dry air of the freezer?

I was doing some dumpster diving yesterday and came up with several bags of
desiccant. They were not wet but how long do they last.? Do they have to be
dried out in a oven or some other way?  Also where can I get one of those
pill things that will hold 2 lb. bags<G>



I guess make my own little packages. But 10 lb. is more than I will ever
use. Going to put some in my camera bag.

Mike Greenfield
redear@infinet.com


 

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