Re: freezing pollen
Thank you for the great info George. I read a little on the subject by doing a
net search on freezing pollen and I've found sites that say pollen can remain
viable for as long as 9-10 years when properly prepared and stored in the
freezer. This could definitely help a lot of people with their pollination
efforts.
Here's one of the many sites that deal with the subject:
http://www.shieldsgardens.com/DLPlace/pollen.html
Thanks again!
Brian
George Webster wrote:
> Brian Reid wrote......
> > 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
> ==================================================
> Brian,
> Lincoln did a "mini-seminar" on pollen on the 2003 PNWGPG Patch Tour.
> One of the best I've heard. Joel Holland recorded it. Check his latest
> "Land O Giants" pumpkin video.
>
> George
> ==================================================
> > George Webster wrote:
> >
> > > Chris,
> > > Lincoln Mettler froze pollen and successfully used it at a later date.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Chris Bonnett" <Chris@bonnett.plus.com>
> > > To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> > > Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 4:13 PM
> > > Subject: freezing pollen
> > >
> > > > has anyone done this?
> > > >
> > > > would these be the thing to use?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2591541534&category=26232
> > > >
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