Paonia Purple Paralyzer seed run "CLOSED"

[Herbie]

Best way to collect, store, use and mail pollen?

My method is to get a large, dry mixing bowl and an old sonicare toothbrush. As the male starts dropping pollen I use the toothbrush to vibrate pollen out of the pollen sacs. Then I use the toothbrush to vibrate the pollen out of the bowl through a mesh screen. Once I have clean pollen, I dry the pollen in a dessicator. This is a very important step. You need to dehumidify the pollen as good as you can for longevity. I continue to collect pollen for about a week. After it is finished, the polle…