Lilly pollen

Woodstock90

Is there a tool or gadget on the market for removing Lilly pollen stems before they drop the pollen all over the leaves and surfaces ????????

Whenever I try, I get covered in the highly staining pollen !!!!!

Rainbowfish

If you get the anthers when the lilies have only just opened they are less messy. I often just use a tissue to prevent the pollen on my hands. You could use disposable gloves.

Dovefromabove

Try the Long Reach type nail scissors with a newspaper spread underneath.

fidgetbones

I use a damp tissue and tweezers.

NorthernLass2

scissors

Woodstock90

Thanks all..... I'll try all of the ideas ????

hogweed

I just use a tissue, grab them all at once and pull. Job done.

valerieroberts

If you do get pollen on your clothes try cello tape first. Press the sticky

tape on to the stain and blott off as much as possible. If still there I try dabbing it with nail varnish remover, but this can be a problem with some materials. especially man made fibres.

If I remove the pollen stamens will it deprive the bees or do they just go for the nectar ? I usually get them off when the buds first open to save getting messy.

hogweed

I only remove the stamens on lilies I have in a vase - not on ones in the garden.