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dellac said:From those with experience, could it be possible that lily pollen would still be viable after multiple freezings and thawings? I just assumed it would rapidly spoil after one defrosting, but that's based on chicken legs rather than any experience or knowledge of pollen viability.

This might be one of those repeated mantras from respected lily hybridizers, at least it is for me. I haven't seen any actual evidence to support the claim, and perhaps only in the interest of conversation brevity, I've never heard said people recount example(s) supporting the theory. But keep in mind that Lilium and Hemerocallis are both in the same family (Liliaceae). Sorry, not real experience to report.

Not sure if chicken wings have meaning here, but they (and pollen) are both very high in proteins.

dellac said:Which month has lowest temperatures in common for both Aust and North America?

In Minnesota, our coldest week is traditionally the first or second week of January, but our coldest months are usually January and February.