Re: freezing pollen
Kathie Morgan wrote:
> Does the male remain on the vine while the pollen dries, or do we remove
> it and place it into a waterless vase during the process?
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George Webster writes:
Cover the male the evening before to keep the bees out.
When it opens in the morning remove it from the plant and
place it in a warm, dry climate and let it dry in a
waterless vase.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathie Morgan" <fishrap@earthlink.net>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 8:21 AM
Subject: Re: freezing pollen
> George Webster wrote: As I recall from Lincoln's presentation, after the
> male has opened, let the pollen dry in the flower
>
> George,
> Does the male remain on the vine while the pollen dries, or do we remove
> it and place it into a waterless vase during the process?
> Thanks!
> Kathie
>
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