Hi Group,

I wish to pollinate some grasses.

The usual way is to plant or move them close to each other.

However this is not possible.

For those grasses that seem shy on producing pollen, ie. very few anthers dehiscing, can I cut the flower heads and allow them to dry and they will shed their pollen naturally into a container?

Will a paper bag over the flowering heads become filled with pollen?

I am having trouble collecting the pollen when I cannot see it! As grasses are wind pollinated the pollen is small and difficult to collect on a paintbrush.

Does anyone know if grass pollen looses its viability quickly?

I am working with Panicum, Miscanthus, Stipa, Molina, Pennisetum...

Any help is appreciated.

With regards

Alan (inUK)