Harvesting Pollen

[urglik]

is it possible to cut a male branch that is starting to flower and keep it alive long enough to produce pollen? tanx eh?

[buffoonman]

Don't know interesting question.

[urglik]

cut the tops as they mature and put the branches in water, over a piece

of plate glass. Shake the branches every morning to release pollen onto the glass and then scrap

it with a razor blade to collect it. A male pruned in this fashion stays alive indefinitely and

will continue to produce flowers if it gets suitable dark periods. This is much better than

putting pollen in the freezer! Fresh pollen is always best.