Nep Pollen Collection

[NepNut]

Hi everyone,
I always recieved questions regarding when and how to collect nep pollen. So I think it'll be beneficial to those that wanted to learn to see some pic illustrations, pics worth a thousand words...

These 2 pics illustrate which pollen buds are ready and which aren't, please take a good look


Sorry, typo "power = Powder"


To collect the pollen, u just need to trim off pollen bud/head


Collected pollen buds is store in a folded paper pocket. The paper used in this case is wax paper (ie. burger wraper). I found the pollen won't stick to the wax paper so it's easier to remove it when need to use it for pollination. Wax paper will also protect the stored pollen from moisture.


Always label the name and record the date so you won't get confuse


After pollen were collected and store in the paper pocket, I will usually let it air dry for 1-2 days (if not dry properly, the pollen will easily get fungus) before I store the whole packet in the fridge (lower compartment, not the freezer). I will use a clear PP plastic box (those used to food storage) to store the packet.


Hope this help . I will be posting "Nep Pollination" thread soon... Thanks for viewing.