On Wednesday, June 28, 2006, at 05:54 PM, <sussli@netscape.com> wrote: > 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. The method was recommended to me. I had nothing to lose, so I tried it. More later if it works. Doug