Quote Originally Posted by grey1223
I don't believe you can save the pollen for that long.
Hey grey1223,

Pollen can and does stay viable for years. Some of us actually collect and save pollen and then can use it later to make crosses or fem seeds even.

I save pollen in 3"x5" glassine envelopes, placed in a recipe file, stored in a DRY cool place. I've used some that was more then 3 years old, with fine results.

Plain water will render the pollen inert. But it's a good idea to clean your grow area with water + bleach or use a handheld steam cleaner (works great for cleaning grow trays etc).