In a message dated 8/10/2005 4:26:27 PM Central Daylight Time, pbs-request@lists.ibiblio.org writes: > I was wondering, do you re-mositen the pollen when before you apply it? > My > pollen loses it powdery texture after storage Hi Gang, I have only spotty experience with storage of bulb pollen. However, with Crinum, I do as was described a day or two ago; I store the pollen over a desiccant in an airtight container, in the refrigerator (I have not tried freezing). Such pollen from Crinum has lasted 10-18 months and I do not rehydrate it at all before use. I simply pick out a dried anther (I store the anthers but not the filaments) with forceps, and I gently touch it to the stigma of newly opened flowers. If I'm in a stingy mood, I break the anther into 2 pieces and use half an anther to achieve pollination. Sometimes, I can see pollen on the side of the small envelope (I store the anthers in coin envelopes, or just the corner of a regular white envelope). I use my finger, or a Q-tip to rub some of that pollen onto the stigma. I have best results if I attempt Crinum pollination early in the day, but sometimes afternoon works just fine too. Cordially, Conroe Joe (hot and humid here, a summer that was hotter and drier than usual)