Re: frozen pollen
- Subject: Re: [sibrob] frozen pollen
- From: H*
- Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2001 08:54:21 -0700
Hi Ellen,
The majority of my crosses are done with frozen pollen since I can't count
on the weather or bloom times cooperating. With our weird weather not every
iris will bloom every year so it's best to be prepared.
I harvest the anthers about 2-3 days before the bloom would have opened,
then allow them to dry inside out of the sun for 2-3 days before popping
them into a labeled airtight container (film canisters preferred) along with
a desiccant. The longest I've had pollen remain viable is 2 years though I
prefer to use pollen from the current or previous season if it's available.
Christy
Skip & Christy Hensler
THE ROCK GARDEN
Newport, WA
http://www.povn.com/rock/
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ellen Gallagher" <ellengalla@yahoo.com>
> Have any of your made crosses with saved pollen? Do you freeze it? I
thought that it
> loses its properties unless used fresh.
>
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