Is my pollen not viable??

[etous]

Sorry guys, no pic.

I harvested pollen for the first time with CS, but kept failing to germinate second seed.
It has been a month since I harvest the pollen, and I finally got my second seed germinated.

So I checked the pollen, and here is the problem.
It was all mushed up together. So definitely moisture got in to it.
I could break it up easily, but heard pollen is vulnerable to moisture.

I only have 1 seed left, so I can't check if pollen is viable or not.

Should I retry to collect pollen? or give this mushed up pollen a shot??

 

[cow_iam]

Once moisture gets to the pollen its ruined. Pollen in open air is only good for a few days and in direct sunlight it can be hours.

I am no expert at all but I know someone with a PHD in plant pathology. If you don't flash freeze it within 2 weeks, it is most likely garbage. You can of course vacuum seal it in a jar and leave it in the fridge for up to 6-12 months. Best thing to do is mix it with flour right away, vacuum seal it and at least keep it on the cool side away from light.

Personally I just leave mine in a jar in the kitchen for a few weeks. Vacuum sealing for the fridge is a pain if I am going to use it within a month.

Basically use the pollen as fast as possible and keep away from moisture and light.

 

[growsince79]

Once moisture gets to the pollen its ruined. Pollen in open air is only good for a few days and in direct sunlight it can be hours.

I am no expert at all but I know someone with a PHD in plant pathology. If you don't flash freeze it within 2 weeks, it is most likely garbage. You can of course vacuum seal it in a jar and leave it in the fridge for up to 6-12 months. Best thing to do is mix it with flour right away, vacuum seal it and at least keep it on the cool side away from light.

Personally I just leave mine in a jar in the kitchen for a few weeks. Vacuum sealing for the fridge is a pain if I am going to use it within a month.

Basically use the pollen as fast as possible and keep away from moisture and light.

I'm going on 2 years with the same frozen pollen.

 

[growsince79]

Once moisture gets to the pollen its ruined. Pollen in open air is only good for a few days and in direct sunlight it can be hours.

I am no expert at all but I know someone with a PHD in plant pathology. If you don't flash freeze it within 2 weeks, it is most likely garbage. You can of course vacuum seal it in a jar and leave it in the fridge for up to 6-12 months. Best thing to do is mix it with flour right away, vacuum seal it and at least keep it on the cool side away from light.

Personally I just leave mine in a jar in the kitchen for a few weeks. Vacuum sealing for the fridge is a pain if I am going to use it within a month.

Basically use the pollen as fast as possible and keep away from moisture and light.

What is flash freeze?