Re: Pollen and seeds

BChris1335@aol.com wrote:
Perhaps if its stored in liquid nitrogen or something it might be okay but don't bet on it. Very people have success with pollen that is frozen even for a few days let alone an entire year.
Brian C


Hmm, thanks for the info. I haven't frozen it, just dried it out to prevent bacterial and mold
growth. I figured somebody had to have tried saving pollen. I will try the dried stuff
on the next baby that flowers and see what happens. Based on what you said it probably
won't work. What the heck, I have tried things in the past that were not supposed to work
and did. Nothing like an experiment to prove it one way or the other.

I wanted to try it because I have heard of pollen found that was thousands of years old
and was still viable. Maybe not pumpkin pollen though, probably grass or tree pollen
that's meant for wind dispersal, not bee transport.

Thanks again,
Dave Squires


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