RE: Bloom Stalks

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Donald,

            I have heard people say they use a brush for putting on pollen but I guess I am slow.  I can’t get a mental picture of this.  What kind of brush?  Soft bristled or hard, long bristled or short?  Do you scrub it against the anther?  How do you hold the anther?  Do you just brush it against the stigmatic lip afterwards?  I hate seeming stupid but I just haven’t been able to get my mind around this.  Maybe I should just pop over there and watch <VBG>

 

 

Dana Brown

AIS Region 17 Judges Training Chairperson

Director TBIS

AIS, ASI, MIS, RIS, SPIS, TBIS

Malevil Gardens

www.malevil-iris.com

Lubbock, TX

Zone 7 USDA, Zone 10 Sunset

D*@peoplepc.com

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Donald Eaves [mailto:donald@eastland.net]
Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2004 9:12 AM
To: SpaceAgeRobin@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [SpaceAgeRobin] Bloom Stalks

 

Randall,

I didn't see a reply to this.  I collect pollen and store it in labeled
Dixie cups in the refrigerator.  I know it's been good for at least four
weeks.  I use an artist's brush to apply it.  My season is usually a short
one, but it's going to be longer this spring unless the weather cuts it off
one way or the other.  It's awfully cool here today.

Donald Eaves
donald@eastland.net
Texas Zone 7b, USA

>  I want to save the pollen from some of these blooms please tellme the
> best way to keep it.

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