Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Keeping pollen tidy
- 1 April 2015
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Most of the time I would gently tug the pollen covered stamens away the moment it becomes yellow and messy. But the Gloriosa looks rather pretty with the stamens on, so I fix it in place
For a detailed Tutorial on removing the stamens see the Tutorial on Lilies below
![Cut into paper Cut into paper](/images/2015/03/cut-into-paper-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Cut into a sheet of paper to create a barrier to protect the flowers.
![Slip the stamen into the cut paper Slip the stamen into the cut paper](/images/2015/03/slip-the-stamen-into-the-paper-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
The moment that the stamens are pollinated (puffy and yellow) slip the stamen into the cut paper.
![Spritz the stamen with hairspray to set the pollen in place Spritz the stamen with hairspray to set the pollen in place](/images/2015/03/spritz-the-stamen-with-hairspray-to-set-the-pollen-in-place-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Spritz the stamen with hairspray (or fixative used to fix pastel or charcoal sketches) to set the pollen in place
![Allow the haispray to dry Allow the haispray to dry](/images/2015/03/allow-the-haispray-to-dry-l.jpg?inside=600x600)
Allow the hairspray to dry.
For more information on removing pollen see the Lilies Tutorial below
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How to keep Lilies in bud for longer. Removing the pollen. Stringing a Lily Garland.
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