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Canada

Well between Yesterday and Today I now have 3 620 Boyton
Male Flowers and 2 1178 L Wentzell Flowers in small vases
filled with water. They are being kept cool and in the dark.

They were going to Open Today/ Tomouro mourning hours
i cut them just to save them for Pollen in case there isnt a male ready the day i need to pollinate.

My Question is How long will the pollen last in the closed
flower while being kept in a cool dark fridge?

my females probably wont open for at least another 7-12 days
thats why I am asking

thanks
Dave.

P.S the night before the female opens do i take these flowers out of fridge and place them in a warm area so they are open by next mourning or can i simply just peel the closed flower away to get easy acess at the stored pollen.

7/3/2004 12:05:40 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

I can't imagine the pollen in those males to stay viable 7-12 days. It's best to cut and fridge just several days away from pollination, the night before is preferable for collecting males....you should have some.

7/3/2004 1:38:14 AM

Topsfield, Ma.

Pollinated one female from a couple males cut the day before and kept refrigerated overnite. The pollen readily
shook free with couple loving taps ! In the past it seems the pollen gets clumpy after couple days in the fridg?
Good luck!

7/4/2004 7:18:57 PM

Kitchener Ontario

i think you should watch your old man, hes going to get the big one

7/13/2004 11:16:56 PM

Canada

Dave sr, Ya your probably Right, LOL About time
you got onto the message boards :-)


Dave JR.

7/14/2004 3:34:47 AM