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axxxxe
02-07-2009, 02:21 PM
Has anyone ever heard of a seed bank that sells male pollen or any other place to purchase pollen. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
the image reaper
02-07-2009, 02:48 PM
nope, doubtful anyone would market pollen, unless some new method of long-term storage, came to be ... :smokin:
oldmac
02-09-2009, 10:45 AM
Has anyone ever heard of a seed bank that sells male pollen or any other place to purchase pollen. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

There was a seed bank in Holland that sold pollen in the early '80s, I did bussiness with them in person and via mail for a bunch of years. I think they went out of bussiness in '85 or '86. I haven't seen or heard of anyone since then.

I think it might be more a case of no demand rather then keeping it viable, tho I must admit I am not sure how long pollen can last. I kept mine in the pkg it came in, 3x5 glassine envelopes. Kept mine in a plastic recipe file, in a cool dry place. Some lasted abt 5 years I think.
axxxxe
02-10-2009, 11:41 PM
I talked to some friends up north a trip is what it is going to take. I will let you know if it works out Thanks for your thoughts
the image reaper
02-11-2009, 12:39 AM
There was a seed bank in Holland that sold pollen in the early '80s, I did bussiness with them in person and via mail for a bunch of years. I think they went out of bussiness in '85 or '86. I haven't seen or heard of anyone since then.

I think it might be more a case of no demand rather then keeping it viable, tho I must admit I am not sure how long pollen can last. I kept mine in the pkg it came in, 3x5 glassine envelopes. Kept mine in a plastic recipe file, in a cool dry place. Some lasted abt 5 years I think.

well, I learned quite a bit here, I never knew that it had been done ... TY, oldmac :thumbsup:
axxxxe
03-01-2009, 01:56 PM
Just got back from field trip up north going to try reapers idea with bag over branch. Hope it works got a few geiters invested in this experiment now.
axxxxe
03-17-2009, 11:21 PM
Image, thank you for idea with bag over branch it worked very well.Did all work outside of area to prevent any accidents and everything is back on target.