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TugthePup

TugthePup

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I have an update on this for everyone. Got an email this mornin from @BDGrows with proof of his donation of over $60 to his local animal humane society for that pack he wanted. His quote in the donation comment section was....um, it was pretty special to me. Lot's of good hearted folks hanging around here, i'm honored to be a part of it all.
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I also matched @BDGrows donation at my local shelter. Today was a great day to do this because all funds on Valentines Day were matched for the shelter!
 
TevinJonson

TevinJonson

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- hey does anyone have a better way to collect pollen than pull apart each flower and scrape the stamen.
- should i also dry them first or will that degrade the pollen.
- one more thing i know it stores in the fridge well but how long can i keep it out as i collect, a few days weeks???
 
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Useful Seeds

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TevinJonson said:
- hey does anyone have a better way to collect pollen than pull apart each flower and scrape the stamen.
- should i also dry them first or will that degrade the pollen.
- one more thing i know it stores in the fridge well but how long can i keep it out as i collect, a few days weeks???
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I can help ya, if you give some more details. Are you collecting pollen from a reversal???
 
TevinJonson

TevinJonson

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Useful Seeds said:
I can help ya, if you give some more details. Are you collecting pollen from a reversal???
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Hey man thanks for the reply yes i used sts and have done it before but just didnt know the best way to harvest pollen in "bulk" or how long it can stay out or need to dry it, even read to mix it with flour to cut it. just new in the breeding world
 
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Useful Seeds

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TevinJonson said:
Hey man thanks for the reply yes i used sts and have done it before but just didnt know the best way to harvest pollen in "bulk" or how long it can stay out or need to dry it, even read to mix it with flour to cut it. just new in the breeding world
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As the sacs mature, I pull em off with tweezers and place them in a miniature paper cup cake thingy, the things ya put cupcake batter in. I let them dry for a few days then grind em in my grinder that has a screen in it. I do this on a black plate, I then use a razor and scrape it into a pile then use a straw against the razor to pick it up. Then I put it in vials with a few white rice grains that have been dried in the oven at 200 degrees for 30 minutes. And I store it in the freezer. I am still using pollen that I collected over 2 years ago.
 

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meangreengrowinmachine

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As the sacs mature, I pull em off with tweezers and place them in a miniature paper cup cake thingy, the things ya put cupcake batter in. I let them dry for a few days then grind em in my grinder that has a screen in it. I do this on a black plate, I then use a razor and scrape it into a pile then use a straw against the razor to pick it up. Then I put it in vials with a few white rice grains that have been dried in the oven at 200 degrees for 30 minutes. And I store it in the freezer. I am still using pollen that I collected over 2 years ago.
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Useful seeds: behind the music!

Shit... I think I just showed my age there hahaha
 
colocowboy

colocowboy

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As the sacs mature, I pull em off with tweezers and place them in a miniature paper cup cake thingy, the things ya put cupcake batter in. I let them dry for a few days then grind em in my grinder that has a screen in it. I do this on a black plate, I then use a razor and scrape it into a pile then use a straw against the razor to pick it up. Then I put it in vials with a few white rice grains that have been dried in the oven at 200 degrees for 30 minutes. And I store it in the freezer. I am still using pollen that I collected over 2 years ago.
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So surgical! I love it!
When I collect pollen I just tilt the fella over an old framed poster, scrape what lands on the glass, then spray down the area. I have always used flour up until recently when comparing notes with a friend. His viability was years beyond mine without the flour. I think it was because I used raw flour. Just like useful points out you have to bake out the rice to use as a desiccant, I’m sure it’s similar for flour.
 
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Useful Seeds

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colocowboy said:
So surgical! I love it!
When I collect pollen I just tilt the fella over an old framed poster, scrape what lands on the glass, then spray down the area. I have always used flour up until recently when comparing notes with a friend. His viability was years beyond mine without the flour. I think it was because I used raw flour. Just like useful points out you have to bake out the rice to use as a desiccant, I’m sure it’s similar for flour.
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That's pretty much how I collect from a normal male. But a reversed plant is another story as they do not release pollen really, ya go in and get it. And yes, flour should be dried in the oven as well.
 
TevinJonson

TevinJonson

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Useful Seeds said:
As the sacs mature, I pull em off with tweezers and place them in a miniature paper cup cake thingy, the things ya put cupcake batter in. I let them dry for a few days then grind em in my grinder that has a screen in it. I do this on a black plate, I then use a razor and scrape it into a pile then use a straw against the razor to pick it up. Then I put it in vials with a few white rice grains that have been dried in the oven at 200 degrees for 30 minutes. And I store it in the freezer. I am still using pollen that I collected over 2 years ago.
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Awsome thanks really appreciate it
 
TevinJonson

TevinJonson

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Useful Seeds said:
As the sacs mature, I pull em off with tweezers and place them in a miniature paper cup cake thingy, the things ya put cupcake batter in. I let them dry for a few days then grind em in my grinder that has a screen in it. I do this on a black plate, I then use a razor and scrape it into a pile then use a straw against the razor to pick it up. Then I put it in vials with a few white rice grains that have been dried in the oven at 200 degrees for 30 minutes. And I store it in the freezer. I am still using pollen that I collected over 2 years ago.
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Two more questions if u dont mind what grinder like a hand weed grindrr with kief catcher? And when is the best time to hit a plant with pollen. These are the ones im doing
 

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idlewilder

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TevinJonson said:
Two more questions if u dont mind what grinder like a hand weed grindrr with kief catcher? And when is the best time to hit a plant with pollen. These are the ones im doing
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Did you already hitting the big girl on the left? That’s one stout reversal. Day 24-30 is best imo. Seeds typically need a minimum of 30 days to mature. The more white hairs, the more potential seeds
 
MassGrassRoots

MassGrassRoots

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Useful Seeds said:
I have an update on this for everyone. Got an email this mornin from @BDGrows with proof of his donation of over $60 to his local animal humane society for that pack he wanted. His quote in the donation comment section was....um, it was pretty special to me. Lot's of good hearted folks hanging around here, i'm honored to be a part of it all.
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Oh Captain .... my Captain.
You set the example . Magic beans & magic man .
 
TevinJonson

TevinJonson

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idlewilder said:
Did you already hitting the big girl on the left? That’s one stout reversal. Day 24-30 is best imo. Seeds typically need a minimum of 30 days to mature. The more white hairs, the more potential seeds
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i was just pollinating as i got flowers but ill now collect and hit it once i have a bunch. yeah i always try to concentrate on bud mass in my grows. i even took it easy on them since they where both for seeds, but let that one veg to long tho...
 
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