Male Pollen

[mactight]

I have a question.I clipped 8 steams off a male that I got put them into water put a clean mirior under it to catch the pollen that falls.It has been 2 weeks and 4 days now.Acouple of the male pods have fallen off.But thats it.Will I know when the sacks open up?What does the pollen look like?Color?etc. and I will be storing it in a black film container with a little flower or rice and then put into the firg. Hope that there might be acouple pics of some pods open??? Thanks for all the help out there:woohoo:

 

[bombbudpuffa]

The pollen is yellow and it's like dust. Take a credit card and scrape gently at the mirror and see if you get a line of yellow dust.

 

[mactight]

I just did that nothing yellow YET!! just some regular dust so about how long does it take for these to open?

 

[paul1976boro]

I just did that nothing yellow YET!! just some regular dust so about how long does it take for these to open?

When i had my first grow on, i found that with a little breeze this brought about the pods opening. I think its probably something to do with wind dispersal and the plant takes the oppurtunity to disperse the pollen. Just an idea- some of the more experienced growers will be able to be more accurate!

 

[mactight]

any one?????

 

[kindbudcocky]

I just cut my lil male indica about 3-4weeks before its time and I have been picking pollen sacs for about 1 month now.Then I put them on White Carboard and let them open here's some pics bud hope they help.
Peace

 

[Growdude]

I have a question.I clipped 8 steams off a male that I got put them into water put a clean mirior under it to catch the pollen that falls.It has been 2 weeks and 4 days now.Acouple of the male pods have fallen off.But thats it.Will I know when the sacks open up?What does the pollen look like?Color?etc. and I will be storing it in a black film container with a little flower or rice and then put into the firg. Hope that there might be acouple pics of some pods open??? Thanks for all the help out there:woohoo:

What lighting squedule are they on?

 

[HYDRO333]

wow can you collect some pollen sacks or w.e and then use them next year or something on your females.

 

[kindbudcocky]

I collected the Pollen itself and hope to store until I get the right Female.The only reason I collected the pollen was because that plant grew very well in my environment.
Peace

 

[mactight]

I want to thank you ALL for the advise and words of wisdom.As of tonight they still havent opened yet.and one of the ladies I am going to pollenate is just starting her third week of flowering so I need this pods to open soon so I can have some nice seeds at harvest time.If I am not mistaken dont you need atleast 5 weeks for the seeds to grow properly?

 

[mactight]

What lighting squedule are they on?

12/12 under some 3 foot flors

 

[HippyInEngland]

Hi guys

just a quick question, im planning on collecting some pollen to try to cross breed, once the pollen is collected how do i pollinate a different strain? is it like using a fine artist paint brush and dab the pollen on the flower?

Hippy

 

[Hick]

Hi guys

just a quick question, im planning on collecting some pollen to try to cross breed, once the pollen is collected how do i pollinate a different strain? is it like using a fine artist paint brush and dab the pollen on the flower?

Hippy

..."yup"..

 

[fleshstain]

If I am not mistaken dont you need atleast 5 weeks for the seeds to grow properly?

i'd say try to give them at least 6 if you can....if you only pollinate 1 or 2 branches you could harvest all but those 2 branches and leave them in an extra week or 2....you'll find that you get a lot more viable seeds with just the little extra time....

 

[yung buddha]

thc content of pollen? ive heard that the if bees use weed's pollen they can making honey that stones you

 

[Weeddog]

thc content of pollen? ive heard that the if bees use weed's pollen they can making honey that stones you

Now there is a good one...:hubba: I dont think I'll buy that one tho.

 

[DLtoker]

Since we are on the topic of harvesting pollen I am going to toss out my question...

A month or two ago, my fiance's dog ate my LR seedlings. (you can imagine how I felt...) I took them all for dead and just forgot about them. The other day, I was walking past where they once were, and found two of them with balls! Small little plants, but they are males! I was planning on bringing them inside once it cools down a little more, but I just found white flys on them. So I scratched that plan.

So, my question... How large do the pollen sacs have to be before they contain pollen? The best way I can think of harvesting this pollen for indoor use is by pulling the balls myself. Any help folks?

 

[HippyInEngland]

your willing to pull a males balls with your fingers?

You need to let the sacs swell, its like a big empty balloon, you will tell when they are about to open because the leaf section protecting the pollen starts to crack, simply take the balls off and place on a folded bit of paper (V shape) for a week and let them start to dry and the pollen will come out if you shake tham about a little

Hippy

 

[DLtoker]

I see a few starting to "crack"... maybe. They have little finger like structures protruding out of the ends of the bananas.

 

[HippyInEngland]

DL


This may help you
http://www.drugs-forum.com/growfaq/1641.htm

Hippy