Whats the best way to store pollen?

I would like to store the pollen for at least 3 months. I have tried to store pollen in glass containers in the past, and it got moldy.

What storing method has worked for you? How long did the pollen last?

any existing threads?

you can try freezing it with some rice to absorb any moisture that may occur

racerboy71 said:

you can try freezing it with some rice to absorb any moisture that may occur

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Yes I heard it works well just and I know a couple people who uses this method.

how long can I freeze it? I need to store it for about 2 months

Farmer's Hat said:

how long can I freeze it? I need to store it for about 2 months

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i think it should be fine..

cool. I will give it a shot

I store mine in the fridge in small airtight containers. The oldest pollen I have is from March 3 and is still viable. Make sure it is completely dry before sealing and refrigerating it.

4-10 parts flour, 1 part pollen stored in air tight container in fridge. Heat the flour in a small pot to kill any fungus, weevils, etc....let cool before using. Do not heat it so much that it carbonizes, just lightly.

I read one where it said to place a brown paper bag over the male twist tie the bottom of the bag so that the pollin pollinates the inside real good and freeze it and it can last up to 3 months. Just thought id stop by and deliver...