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Pollen, seeds; refrigerated, frozed ?
- Thread starter Treevly
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F2F
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Hiya Treevly,
I’ve only banked pollen once and it was for a year in my deep freeze using the method described below. I was not that attentive on the timeline between pollen drop and dropping in the freezer. And I only stored a paper envelope with the dried rice in a mason jar (no thermos). More careful probably get u longer storage. Just harvested my seeds a few days ago.
A fridge may work ok but I suspect shorter viability.
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=357407
Peace
F2F
I’ve only banked pollen once and it was for a year in my deep freeze using the method described below. I was not that attentive on the timeline between pollen drop and dropping in the freezer. And I only stored a paper envelope with the dried rice in a mason jar (no thermos). More careful probably get u longer storage. Just harvested my seeds a few days ago.
A fridge may work ok but I suspect shorter viability.
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=357407
Peace
F2F
The lower the temp, the slower time passes for practical purposes. But the greater the temp drop, the greater the condensation of moisture in the air of the container. If you're planning less than a couple of months storage, I'd leave it sealed in a cool place rather than freeze it, but for long term, I personally, use rice crispies ground up and mixed in with the pollen, and freeze it.
I just dry it then fridge then freeze I use aluminum paper to collect and fold it up throwing it in a couple of zip lock making sure it's sealed then fridge and shortly after freeze
The important thing is to dry it a week or two I use the oven I don't turn it on the pilot light keeps it warm just dry it in their it works be fir buds just DON'T turn it on and make sure the pilot light is on you know that little flame that turns the oven on
Or just dry near a warm place like your lights ballast or room tempt but at room temp its 2 weeks drying
The important thing is to dry it a week or two I use the oven I don't turn it on the pilot light keeps it warm just dry it in their it works be fir buds just DON'T turn it on and make sure the pilot light is on you know that little flame that turns the oven on
Or just dry near a warm place like your lights ballast or room tempt but at room temp its 2 weeks drying
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Benny106
Just keep the pollen donor alive, pollen is way to volatile to rely on imho.
Switcher56
Comfortably numb!
Treevly
Active member
Just keep the pollen donor alive, pollen is way to volatile to rely on imho.
Yes, in my experience I tend to agree. I'm learning that just collecting the stuff and immediately freezing it is probably not the best approach. Fortunately, a lot of folks have posted information about their approaches to this matter.
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Benny106
Freezing wet pollen or seeds will affect viability due to cells popping, the water in them expands as it freezes and pops the cell walls.
Sunshineinabag
Active member
Rub his stem......lol
Smell dill pickles?
Smell dill pickles?
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Benny106
Real og
Treevly
Active member
Thanks.
I think I'm going to have to spend a little time on this particular corner of bio-science.
