Pollination--Temp???

Where I live it is often cool in the mornings around 60-65 degrees.  Last year
I would cover the female blossoms with a cup and then collect my male flowers
in a bag real early before the bees were out.  I would then go back into the
patch around 10 when it got warm and pollinate the females.  The problem with
this method is that often I need to leave my house for sales calls by 8 am and
can't stick around till it gets warm.

Does anyone know if there is a minimum temperature requirement for pollination
(what is it?).  Also, what if I pollinated when it was cold, would it still
take once the temperature warmed up later in the morning.  Lastly, would it be
a good idea to build a mini green house to cover the vine ends before
pollinating to help warm the air temp around the female?
Thanks for your input, Don  
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