Pollen viability
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TysonOG
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In time for what? They should pop no matter what. Pollen viability is based on the plants genetics. Are you trying to pollinate females in the same room? or are you collecting it?
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TysonOG
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Photos would allow us to see the whole picture. The releasing of pollen is the most important thing in a male plants life. If it is dying, it is doing everything possible to finish the pollen. So if it's not released I'd say its not done yet. If the plant completely dies, then you can attempt to harvest the pollen from the unopened sacs and hope for the best.
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I think you’ll be ok if they’re close. I’ve chopped limbs off of males that weren’t quite ready yet and stuck them in a glass of water and the flowers opened up after.
I guess my first concern would be why is the plant dying? With immature pollen sacs? Typically the males will blow pollen long before the females have fully developed and don't die from it.
If it's a weak plant I personally would not bother passing those genetics along.
If it's a weak plant I personally would not bother passing those genetics along.
Jackalope
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The in "time" thing probably has something to do with females being ready. Males flower earlier but should still be flowered a week or 2 before the females.
I have to agree on the question. Why is it dieing. I wouldn't want to bank on pollen from unopened pods. If that is all you are going to get them may as well try it. I would dry the whole plant and let them open as they dry them shake the plant over something and see what happens.
I have to agree on the question. Why is it dieing. I wouldn't want to bank on pollen from unopened pods. If that is all you are going to get them may as well try it. I would dry the whole plant and let them open as they dry them shake the plant over something and see what happens.
