Search
Latest topics
» New from AZby sanderson Today at 4:35 am
» N&C Midwest October 2023
by OhioGardener Yesterday at 8:47 pm
» Tomato Fruitworm
by sanderson Yesterday at 4:39 pm
» Ohio Gardener's Greenhouse
by sanderson Yesterday at 4:14 pm
» Plan for a raised bed off ground?
by OhioGardener Yesterday at 8:24 am
» Beds not holding moisture?
by MrBooker Yesterday at 6:36 am
» Stevia
by markqz 9/28/2023, 12:11 pm
» Mark's first SFG
by markqz 9/28/2023, 11:53 am
» N&C Midwest September 2023
by Scorpio Rising 9/27/2023, 6:55 am
» Walking stick kale
by markqz 9/26/2023, 11:52 pm
» Butternut squash sets world record at the State Fair of Virginia
by markqz 9/25/2023, 5:13 pm
» Closing beds for winter
by plantoid 9/25/2023, 4:25 pm
» Famous Gardening Quotes
by OhioGardener 9/23/2023, 12:51 pm
» Foodbank’s composting program creates food from food
by OhioGardener 9/22/2023, 8:29 am
» What Have You Picked From Your Garden Today
by OhioGardener 9/21/2023, 1:15 pm
» Turning existing garden beds into SFG
by jemm 9/20/2023, 7:35 am
» updating my mix - what should I add
by sanderson 9/18/2023, 5:04 am
» Senseless Banter...
by sanderson 9/16/2023, 11:37 pm
» Lumber and measuring for SFG boxes
by sanderson 9/16/2023, 12:21 am
» Avatar issues
by Guinevere 9/14/2023, 7:53 pm
» Happy Birthday!!
by sanderson 9/11/2023, 4:40 pm
» When to harvest? / Watermelon seedlings
by sanderson 9/9/2023, 6:07 pm
» Hornets Nest
by sanderson 9/8/2023, 8:15 pm
» Tropical Storm Hilary
by jennyjo37 9/5/2023, 5:31 pm
» A square foot garden in a round bed.
by alicej 9/4/2023, 3:39 am
» Determinate Cherry Tomato for Greenhouse
by OhioGardener 9/2/2023, 6:52 pm
» N&C Midwest August 2023
by Scorpio Rising 8/31/2023, 9:01 am
» Hurricane
by Scorpio Rising 8/30/2023, 7:25 am
» No-Fail Zucchini Bread
by OhioGardener 8/28/2023, 11:11 am
» buying compost small town SW Pennsylvania
by sanderson 8/27/2023, 6:41 pm
Google
seed storage
3 posters
Page 1 of 1
seed storage
I'm wondering how most of you save you leftover seeds. Do you leave them in the packets and just put the packets in mason jars in the frige? I was thinking about vacuum sealing my seeds (in the packets) at the end of the season and storing them in the frige over winter. Just wondering.
cabinfever- Posts : 66
Join date : 2011-03-04
Location : MN
Re: seed storage
I've just saved my seeds in a cool dry place, no mason jar or fridge needed. I know that some companies will go through great lengths to preserve seeds that you can store as a food storage type thing, but nature has already given the seeds a pretty darn good casing so I doubt they need much help in ordinary cirmumstances.
Kabaju42-
Posts : 249
Join date : 2010-03-03
Location : Salt Lake City, UT
Re: seed storage
We have a thread on saving and storing seeds. I don't know that anyone has mentioned trying to vacuum seal the seed envelopes. It seems a very good way to store the seeds as you are removing any moisture and air, then storing in the refrigerator so they are cool and dry, the opposite of what seeds need to grow (warmth and moisture).
The only question I have is that once vacuum sealed, when you open the package to remove your early start seeds (like peas, indoor seeding for tomatoes, peppers, etc) it would be harder to reseal the bag for those seeds that will not be used until later for direct seeding outdoors.
saving seeds
The only question I have is that once vacuum sealed, when you open the package to remove your early start seeds (like peas, indoor seeding for tomatoes, peppers, etc) it would be harder to reseal the bag for those seeds that will not be used until later for direct seeding outdoors.
saving seeds
Furbalsmom-
Posts : 3141
Join date : 2010-06-10
Age : 76
Location : Coastal Oregon, Zone 9a, Heat Zone 2 :(

» State your favorite seed storage method
» My Own Fault, but haven completely confused myself
» Garden 2013
» If you could start over- what would you do differently?
» Seed Packet Storage
» My Own Fault, but haven completely confused myself
» Garden 2013
» If you could start over- what would you do differently?
» Seed Packet Storage
Page 1 of 1
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
|
|