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danimal7
a buddy of mine , who's all technical and shit , wants to know the best way to store [pollen long term..?
how to ? and how long can it be stored
how to ? and how long can it be stored
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danimal7
nobody?.....shit...
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s00thsayer
let the pollen air dry for a couple of days then put it in a film canister, place that in a jar or freezer bag with rice or silicon packets, then into the freezer for up to a year. don't mix your pollen with flour as some might suggest ... i tried this and it ruined a batch of pollen i worked hard to collect. when you go to use the pollen, let it come to room temp for a few minutes before opening so the pollen doesn't get moisture on it from condensation.
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rushchaser
Check this out, should explain everything,
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=1034&page=1&pp=40
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=1034&page=1&pp=40
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s00thsayer
to quote the text in the link rc posted...
"Once the vial is in the freezer, the pollen should be good for years. I have found that pollen will stay very fresh for at least three years. I know one person who used pollen that had been stored for six years and got a good seed set."
"Once the vial is in the freezer, the pollen should be good for years. I have found that pollen will stay very fresh for at least three years. I know one person who used pollen that had been stored for six years and got a good seed set."
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blancorasta
ive got some pollen in an empty pill bottle in a drawer for over a year. and just a few months ago i used some and it was still very viable.
im not suggesting this as an option for storage just maybe a referance of how long it can last especially in the right environment.
i would imagine you want the same condition as seed storage.
dark, dry, and cold but above freezing. unless you can freeze them super slowly and consistantly... so ive heard
peace
im not suggesting this as an option for storage just maybe a referance of how long it can last especially in the right environment.
i would imagine you want the same condition as seed storage.
dark, dry, and cold but above freezing. unless you can freeze them super slowly and consistantly... so ive heard
peace
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s00thsayer
good to know....thanks for the info blancorasta
I dry mine out for a few days then pack it into little paper bindles clearly labeled "POLLEN" and it goes into the freezer. I only put a tiny bit in each bindle that way I can unfreeze only as much as I need at a time.
this is just a guess but I would think that it would be better to flashfreeze them if possible, I thought the faster something is frozen the less damage is done to the molecules and stuff, like bird's eye peas are supposed to be all super delicious because they flash freeze them and it retains alot of the flavor because less damage is done to the peas cells and molecules or whatever...I think its the ice crystals forming that can cause the damage and in flash freezing the crystals don't have a chance to form of something. but I dunno..just guessing on all that....I could be totally wrong too cuz that's all from memory and I can't remember where I heard it.
this is just a guess but I would think that it would be better to flashfreeze them if possible, I thought the faster something is frozen the less damage is done to the molecules and stuff, like bird's eye peas are supposed to be all super delicious because they flash freeze them and it retains alot of the flavor because less damage is done to the peas cells and molecules or whatever...I think its the ice crystals forming that can cause the damage and in flash freezing the crystals don't have a chance to form of something. but I dunno..just guessing on all that....I could be totally wrong too cuz that's all from memory and I can't remember where I heard it.
"Once the vial is in the freezer, the pollen should be good for years. I have found that pollen will stay very fresh for at least three years. I know one person who used pollen that had been stored for six years and got a good seed set."
Wow-thanks bro-good to hear it was still viable a year later-I believe you 99%
Can someone confirm the seeds still popped using the year old frozen pollen?
I will be employing this for sure in the future
Wow-thanks bro-good to hear it was still viable a year later-I believe you 99%
Can someone confirm the seeds still popped using the year old frozen pollen?
I will be employing this for sure in the future
Happy Haole
Member
Can't flash freeze at home unless you have some liquid nitrogen or something comparable. The main thing about keeping pollen is keeping it dry. It can last years in a freezer and I've had it last almost 2 years in a fridge and it was still viable.....until I tried to use it once and didn't let it get to room temp before opening it....water condensed on it like a glass of iced tea in the summertime and killed it all...
i put away some pollen with the freezing techniques mentioned here
only in the freezer for a month, but getting ready to pop a bottle, i'll post on my results here
of course a month isn't much, but does give a bit of feedback on the freezing method(and whether i screwed it up or not)
only in the freezer for a month, but getting ready to pop a bottle, i'll post on my results here
of course a month isn't much, but does give a bit of feedback on the freezing method(and whether i screwed it up or not)
the time it lasts depends on how well you dry it. i put the collected pollen on a fold of paper in an airtight container with some rice and/or silica gel for 12-24 hours. then transfer to a vial or wrap and straight in the freezer.
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edgey
nice thread i'm in the middle of reversing my c99 and hoped i could save some of the pollen for further down the line
edgey
edgey
Is there a particular ratio of cornstarch to pollen? Is it to help preserve the pollen or is it just to make the pollen go further when using it? Sorry I didnt search.
