Re: Bloom Stalks

Hi Randall,
 
I don't have dew in the morning, so I am not sure what you mean exactly by letting the pollen dry out.  However, I will say this...when I find the pollen is fluffy, I put it into a paper envelope and stick it in the fridge.  It works just fine when I take it out to use it.  Also, sometimes I put the envelope in a tin or plastic container with a silica jell packet in the freezer, and that works well for months.  I just used some frozen pollen I collected back in January, and all the crosses took.
 
Silent Tears grows well for me here, but I have yet to get any of the TB's to cross with it.  Not sure if it is compatible or if my crosses just did not take for one reason, but each year I try and fail.
 
Patrick Orr
Phoenix, AZ  Zone 9
USA
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: a*@charter.net
To: S*@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2004 8:11 AM
Subject: Re: [SpaceAgeRobin] Bloom Stalks

Thanks all for the info. Just one question do I need to let the anthers dry before the go in the fridge? I collected pollen yesterday from Silent Tears and Stol-Bee. I want to try it on my arils which should bloom about the first of the week.  I tried Silent Tears on three Tb's I presently have in bloom. Sharon McAllister recommended it be tried with tetraploids. One cross was on Michigan Pride the other two are a couple of Noids I have. I want to see if there are any takes.  I presently have  bloom stalks on about a dozen of my aril and arilbreds. Predominately the arils. Dunshanbe has 7 bloom stalks. Merlin's Magic should bloom any day. I also have seen bloom from two Ib's Viper and Hi. Sure makes one impatient doesn't it ?

                                                                                        Randall

Donald Eaves wrote:
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
d*@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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