Re: freezing pollen
Wow, that's a great idea. We just wait until the male flower opens like we would
when pollinating a female and then throw it in the freezer? What sort of
container is best and how long will the pollen remain viable?
Thanks for the info.
Brian
George Webster wrote:
> Chris,
> Lincoln Mettler froze pollen and successfully used it at a later date.
>
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> > has anyone done this?
> >
> > would these be the thing to use?
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