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Spanish Ontario

has any one used pollin from last year i have pollin from 1097 b 869 c 1180 daltes it was never frozen but kept in fridge at about 34 degree,s THANKS KEN

6/26/2007 2:21:37 PM

I've heard about people using stored pollEn before, after keeping in in the fridge or freezer. Mostly I think they save it from the same growing season. Not sure how long pumpkin pollEn keeps though, maybe someone with experience with storing pollEn will chime in.

6/26/2007 6:20:37 PM

Western NY

It didn't work for me, and I used the freezer, and added desiccant to the containers.

6/26/2007 6:29:24 PM

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

I cant say I know for sure about pumpkin pollen, but...

Storage of orchid pollen is fine for a coulpe months in a fridge with controlled humidity. Orchid pollen has also been successfully stored cryogenically (around -196 degrees) for years in liquid nitrogen.

Note that there is no real decrease in pollen viability. To prevent damage, it is recommended to dry first for a day. Do NOT over dry though. Using a dessicant such as silica gel has been known to "kill" pollen of many plants.

6/26/2007 7:56:14 PM