What is the best time during a bloom cycle to make a cattleya cross? I
had beginner's luck the first time I tried. I crossed both ways, both
pods formed, matured, were sent to a flasking service, returned to me,
I planted them out, and in due time they bloomed. Now I want to cross
two of the sibs, but it's not going as smoothly. First time I tried,
the flasking service disappeared with my pods--phone disconnected, etc.
Now I'm having trouble getting the pods to form.

Is it possible to refrigerate pollen? freeze it? Sometimes two sibs I
really want to cross don't bloom at the same time.

Thanks for your help.

Janet