Re: Re: HYB: Storing pollen
Just in the paper packet. For an hour. I can't imagine trying to put
each individual packet of pollen in it's own powdered milk container. I
put a business envelope in with the powdered milk and then stick the
individual packets in the business envelope. This way the powedered
milk doesn't mix in with the pollen.
Typically, I carry blooms in the house and then spread the anthers on a
disposable plate to dry. In most cases they are dry enough in about an
hour. It's a judgement call. My house is air conditioned and the
humidity is controlled. The lack of air conditioning this spring, due
to cool temperatures, may have made a difference. Whatever the reason,
I had a bit more trouble knowing when they were dry this spring. I
guess I've developed an eye for pollen over the years. I can usually
tell if pollen is good just by looking at it. If I'm in doubt, a slight
touch tells me.
Due to the excessive rain this spring, I brought several blooms of
Renown inside to open and then froze the pollen. At the time, I had no
idea when I might get a chance to use it. This way I figured I was
good however it went. Some of the Renown pollen took on later crosses.
Other frozen pollen did not take. Maybe Renown pollen just likes to be
frozen? <vbg> The Renown pollen looked better going into the freezer.
Great even.
I have no way of knowing if the pollen is good before it goes into the
freezer, other than visual assessment. Just as I can't tell if it will
take in a regular every day cross. Fluffy pollen and a glistening
stigmatic lip still do not always guarantee a take. Sometimes bad
pollen and dry stigmas still result in a pod! I've taken enough notes
to know it can work both ways. Only about 50% of my crosses take on a
regular basis. Wish I was better at judging, or less prone to taking
that wild chance, but it is what it is.
<<Betty, did you leave it in the dried milk package while it was
reaching room temperature?B B
Or just in the paper packet?B Do you dry anthers at room temperature for
a day or so before freezing?>>
-----Original Message-----
From: Linda Mann <lmann@lock-net.com>
To: iris@hort.net
Sent: Sun, 25 May 2008 7:06 pm
Subject: [iris] Re: HYB: Storing pollen
Thanks for the suggestions, Paul. Have you done this yourself?B
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Betty, did you leave it in the dried milk package while it was reaching
room temperature?B
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Or just in the paper packet?B
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Do you dry anthers at room temperature for a day or so before freezing?
B In dried milk container or out in the open?B
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<I went to the freezer and took out Renown pollen. I placed it on theB
table for an hour to let it reach room temperature. Then I pollinatedB
1708-03 with the freezer pollen. >B
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