I was absolutely dumbfounded by your post where you describe that you
microwave any pollen collected for 20 seconds before storing it in the
refrigerator for future use. Is that micro waving done at 100% power?
Does that not completely fry the pollen making it sterile and what is
the main purpose for this procedure? When you mix the pollen, I
presume you are talking about pollen from other flowers of the same
species, which was also micro waved? And if it does work, can this
method also be used for other plant families, say succulents or
gesneriads? Thanks.

Gene/San Francisco.