pollen dry time prior to storage

[catfish]

title sez it all
how much dry tiem b4 cold storage
and to freeze or to refrigerate?

[Ras Asad]

heya catfish........... put the pollen in a small paper envelope (brown paper works best) , and let that sit on or between some dessicant for at least 2 days. On the 3rd day , close yer lil envelope up nice n tight with a piece of tape at the opening, and its ready to freeze...to make sure it gets no moisture while in the freezer, i also fill a small container with dessicant, and put the envelope in the middle of it and put the lid on, this makes sure any moisture that comes near it will be snatched up by the dessicant first. Then you can keep it viable for months n months, Ive read ppl keeping it years even, but I dunno bout that. lol. hope that helped a lil.Bless, Ras

[catfish]

thx Ras Asad
ima try to get a shoebox dissicant package
dry for a couple days
then put in a coin envelope (paper)
with the same little package
its already in a little 3rd bag (plastic)
and im not gonna transfer it
its much easier to work with than paper

[Ras Asad]

hey bro, no prob.... But it would be wise to get that out of the plastic...any amount of moisture trapped in there will kill that pollen, and that would be a shame...what strain is the pollen from?? Bless, Ras

p.s.................normal, old skool kitty litter will act as a dessicant if you have nothing else... or home depot sells big cans of it for like 6 bucks.

[catfish]

the pollen is from
an afghani strain
all i got off this year
outdoors
was a male
but i needed the pollen anyhow
pic is of a female specimen
of that strain

[Ras Asad]

wow, shes a beauty, mate!!!! Certainly does look Afghani natured!
Thanks for sharing mate. Bless

pssttt.....n plz get the pollen outta that plastic!! lol...
otherwise, theres really no point in drying it out to freeze.

[catfish]

ok pollen has been transferred to a small
manila envelope
haveta try the kitty litter...