This was another fun and informative video. Thanks for taking the time Charlie (and Hailey!). Charlie you mentioned that you collected the pollen a few days ago. Can you share some details the best way to store it for short term vs. long term? I understand that the pollen has to be dried before you freeze it, so you don't get ice crystals that denatures the pollen protein. Do you have a guidance to ensure proper dryness? Also, for short term, do you refrigerate to avoid the ice issue? Thanks a bunch for sharing your knowledge--and having fun doing it!
Hi Michael. After collecting the fresh pollen, I place it in a tin bowl for a day to let it air out. I keep the bowl cool inside my house on the kitchen counter. Cover the bowl wit a napkin to block moisture out. After the 1st day, I place the pollen in tiny glass jars with a napkin cover to let the pollen air out more on the kitchen counter for another day. After the 2nd day, I place the lids on and put them in the refrigerator. I like the tiny jars because I can shake the pollen inside vigorously to loosen/break up the clumps. Since I have so much pollen, I throw away old jar pollen when I get new ones. I'll only freeze the jar pollen if they're gathered from the end of the season. I'll save only a few American Beauty jars of pollen. I hear frozen pollen make smaller size fruits so I don't want to keep too much for the following year.
Hailey did a great job ❤💛💚💜🩷 on such a special night
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Great job, Hailey!!! Your uncle Charlie is such a clown.😂❤
This was another fun and informative video. Thanks for taking the time Charlie (and Hailey!). Charlie you mentioned that you collected the pollen a few days ago. Can you share some details the best way to store it for short term vs. long term? I understand that the pollen has to be dried before you freeze it, so you don't get ice crystals that denatures the pollen protein. Do you have a guidance to ensure proper dryness? Also, for short term, do you refrigerate to avoid the ice issue? Thanks a bunch for sharing your knowledge--and having fun doing it!
Hi Michael.
After collecting the fresh pollen, I place it in a tin bowl for a day to let it air out. I keep the bowl cool inside my house on the kitchen counter. Cover the bowl wit a napkin to block moisture out.
After the 1st day, I place the pollen in tiny glass jars with a napkin cover to let the pollen air out more on the kitchen counter for another day.
After the 2nd day, I place the lids on and put them in the refrigerator. I like the tiny jars because I can shake the pollen inside vigorously to loosen/break up the clumps.
Since I have so much pollen, I throw away old jar pollen when I get new ones. I'll only freeze the jar pollen if they're gathered from the end of the season. I'll save only a few American Beauty jars of pollen. I hear frozen pollen make smaller size fruits so I don't want to keep too much for the following year.