yes let them dry -
you might want to try my way which is collecting pods after they swell
grab befor they open store dry shke over a sifter seperate vegatation an store
i tried to tel you my way before you talked over me wit your way
there is lots of was to do every step in this game so i said nada
1- i watch a few go all the way to pollen drop learning the time schedule of first hang down on stem -turn striped yellow an green as it swells - then flowers open and drop
2 - after i got it down pat i start to collect the balls right before they open after they have swelled -no pollen in them till after swell
3- i dry in a pill container open or i leave exposed a couple days to dry
4 - i then shake over a tight hole screened sift
5- already dry but i leave exposed 1/2 day before i close an stor
another thing wit as much as you have to do you only need one male to watch not 3 or 4 one male can pollenate a whole football field of females
i niss your cats to but they are in a better place then us
use the team dont be bull headed - no man is an island
only ones that know it all is a fool - you are not a fool use your help
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