hello RIPP:)
6 months seems to be the going knowledge on hoe long properly stred pollen will be VIABLE for, thats not to say the very next day one tosses it out..
for the most part ppl use the pollen ASAP but at times there are left-overs and thats what gets stored, well for me thats how it works..
i think the biggest MISTAKE ppl make is the do not let there pollen dry before trying to store it, this is seen when you remove your pollen from what ever container one has it in and its CLUMPY that was pollen stored while still moist.....its pretty much useless after that and needs to be pitched...
i always give my pollen atleast a couple hours to dry and this is done by simple places your pollen on a SHEET of WAX papper then placed in a dark place with as little air flow as possible, you dont need air to dry the pollen just leave it setting out will do the job nothing else is needed...
after that place in a container i like the HARD plastic containers with lids, after this place in a TUPPER-WARE bowl/tub and lastly I place that into a brown papper bag like the kind your mother use to put your school lunch in and then just place into the frig.....
i heard of ppl frezzzzzing it but ive never tried that ive never had the use for such long storeage..
hope that help some what my friend..
peace:)
P.S. some ppl mix there pollen with flour to stretch it out but i find a well grown male gives plenty of pollen and there no need to mix it with anything ever, pollen dont get mixed in nature so i dont mess with it at all EVER..