Frozen Pollen

[WestbyGod]

I have pollen from a Guptilla male that has been in my freezer for about 5 months, is there any certain way it should be thawed? Should I put it in fridge for 24 hours, or can it thaw at room temp?

Thanks for any advise,

WestbyGod

 

[Leew421]

Probably not viable anymore. It will only last up to 6 weeks at most. More like 3-4

 

[brimck325]

i've had pollen stay viable for over a year.

 

[Toaster79]

Didn't work out for me after 5 month freeze.

 

[Leew421]

The fact it lasted a year is rare

 

[Oregonak]

I had the same thought the first time i used freezer stored pollen. From freezer to fridge to acclimate for a day worked for me.

This method works well. Your mileage may vary.

https://www.thcfarmer.com/community/threads/collection-and-storage-of-cycad-pollen.8747/

Love

 

[WestbyGod]

Thanks for advise. I just put in fridge to unthaw 'till this evening.

 

[cannabeans]

I have never used the freezer. I keep in a small container in fridge with a couple tiny holes in the top. . I have pollen that is many years old that i pollinated a plant in my greenhouse last season. So i believe you can store it for years if done properly.

 

[WestbyGod]

We will see what happens. I painted a Hulk-Smash (Bruce Banner#3xStrawberry Diesel) with pollen from a male Guptilla (Gorilla Glue#4xGupta Kush). Put a bag over to segregate while pollen absorbs.

 

[WestbyGod]

Find out Thursday if pollen is viable when bag comes off

 

[WestbyGod]

Didn't think pollen took. Pic of what looked like when bag removed.

 

[WestbyGod]

Looked last night, and this is what I found.

 

[WestbyGod]

Going to have Guppy-Smash seed!

 

[malamus]

We will see what happens. I painted a Hulk-Smash (Bruce Banner#3xStrawberry Diesel) with pollen from a male Guptilla (Gorilla Glue#4xGupta Kush). Put a bag over to segregate while pollen absorbs.

how was the male guptilla? I grew some out in veg but didn't get to flower and I'm curious how it behaved in flowering.

 

[WestbyGod]

I did not grow it personally. I sexed clone and shipped male father to another person who was better equipped to flower it. I was told it did well under 125w full spectrum cheap led. It was kept small, then discarded after pollen collected.

I have a couple of Guppy's flowering now, it is a wild grow, Guptilla and Hulk Smash mixed together to see what happens. Hulk Smash on left and Guptilla in the middle, in this photo.

 

[WestbyGod]

this is 5 weeks in flower

 

[GeorgeWKush4]

Probably not viable anymore. It will only last up to 6 weeks at most. More like 3-4

why does it only last up to 6 week tops? what happens to the pollen? ive always thought of pollen like seeds when it comes to storing. when you store your pollen how do you do it ?

 

[Leew421]

why does it only last up to 6 week tops? what happens to the pollen? ive always thought of pollen like seeds when it comes to storing. when you store your pollen how do you do it ?

It all comes down to how its handled and stored. It can really last a year or more if done correctly.