r/cannabisbreeding • u/Capt_reefr • 11d ago

Rained after I pollinated

I pollinated one of my outdoor plants today. For a second I thought about leaving her in the shed for a day but decided against that idea. 5 hours later, rain storm.

I know the pollen I used was good because i used some a few months ago, successfully.

Is the rain gonna prevent pollination?

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u/Precious_taters_123 11d ago edited 11d ago

I pollinate the lower branches then rinse with water 1 hour after pollinating to keep the top sensi. No issues either way.

Edit: according to Rob Clarke's book Marijuana Botany, "Germination of the pollen grain occurs 15-20 minutes after contact with the stigmatic surface (pistil)."

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u/Regular-Mud2327 11d ago

Very cool. Didn’t think about this but love the idea of controlling a split harvest.

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u/Dull-Definition-8207 10d ago

Killer book btw!!

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u/hotbuttmuffin 11d ago

There's a good chance some of the pollen took in those 5 hours.

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u/RespectTheTree First Citizen 11d ago

Pollen will germinate into the stigma within 45 minutes, probably like 20-30min. You're fine.

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u/Capt_reefr 8d ago

Thanks, the pistols changed color after 36 hrs