1st Grow

[senorx12562]

Yeah, that's why I moved both males to a different place in my house. The picture was taken before I was sure that they were males. I as well intend to only mess with the males after I'm done in my flower room for the day, and to bathe and change in between. Once I get a little pollen, I will stash it in the fridge in a light-proof container until I'm ready to go. I also don't think I will ever try to pollinate anywhere near my flower room. Females will be moved somewhere else for that procedure. I'm kind of looking forward to the process actually. For me it is kind of like a science experiment, and I dig that kind of stuff.

[LetsSeeYa]

Yeah, that's why I moved both males to a different place in my house. The picture was taken before I was sure that they were males. I as well intend to only mess with the males after I'm done in my flower room for the day, and to bathe and change in between. Once I get a little pollen, I will stash it in the fridge in a light-proof container until I'm ready to go. I also don't think I will ever try to pollinate anywhere near my flower room. Females will be moved somewhere else for that procedure. I'm kind of looking forward to the process actually. For me it is kind of like a science experiment, and I dig that kind of stuff.

Yeah id bet it would be interesting too. Iv heard the pollen lasts a long time, stored like you've said. I read this guy keeps clones in his crisper for up to six months. My big outdoor plant grew a seed, but i didn't know what it was until later. I think my hermy got it just a bit. I found 2 seeds:thumbsup:

It would be interesting to intentionally breed something you like into a perfect strain you enjoy the best.


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[leadmagnet]

Yeah, that's why I moved both males to a different place in my house. The picture was taken before I was sure that they were males. I as well intend to only mess with the males after I'm done in my flower room for the day, and to bathe and change in between. Once I get a little pollen, I will stash it in the fridge in a light-proof container until I'm ready to go. I also don't think I will ever try to pollinate anywhere near my flower room. Females will be moved somewhere else for that procedure. I'm kind of looking forward to the process actually. For me it is kind of like a science experiment, and I dig that kind of stuff.

If I'm not lookin to produce seeds, I take NO chances with male plants. None allowed on the premises and I'd apply the rule to within three blocks of my grow if I could.

[senorx12562]

If I'm not lookin to produce seeds, I take NO chances with male plants. None allowed on the premises and I'd apply the rule to within three blocks of my grow if I could.

But I am looking to produce seeds. That's kind of the point.

[mainegrown]

hey from what i can tell you DONT WANT TO WET THE POLLEN.
wetting pollen makes it inert and is one of the ways that you can help stop pollination from a hermie..
just what i have read
~MG

[senorx12562]

hey from what i can tell you DONT WANT TO WET THE POLLEN.
wetting pollen makes it inert and is one of the ways that you can help stop pollination from a hermie..
just what i have read
~MG

I think wetting the pollen stops it from flying around rather than making it unable to fertilize the female. The water causes transportation problems rather than fertilization problems. If we provide the transportation, the pollen still works. In fact, I'll bet the advice to wet it is to make it easier to get it only where you want it, its probably kind of "flyaway" otherwise, since it's designed by evolution to travel by wind.

[mainegrown]

that would make sense (i may have been :stoned: when i read that :greenthumb.. give it a try then
and make sure you let me know if it works
~MG

[DreadedHermie]

wetting pollen makes it inert

That's what Cervantes sez.

However, since he is to horticulture what Geraldo Rivera is to investigative journalism, I'd scout up further confirmation.

I've always thought that, too, though.

Is there a seminar you could go to and ask?

[senorx12562]

That's what Cervantes sez.

However, since he is to horticulture what Geraldo Rivera is to investigative journalism, I'd scout up further confirmation.

I've always thought that, too, though.

Is there a seminar you could go to and ask?

Hmmmm......Maybe.

[headshake]

i know aquatic plants release their pollen directly into the water and it floats on top of it. this is called hydrophily. i'm not sure about terra firma plants though.

i happen to have some pollen at the house, perhaps it's time for an experiment?

-shake