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Re: Seed storage

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Annie,

Actually, Pinetree put as much in each packet. I ordered from them last year
and was very pleased with them. I had some seeds leftover but not like when
I order from other companies.

Summer
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>
> Doreen, that's the most high-tech gardening tidbit I've ever heard...! I'm
> impressed!
>
> I placed a fairly large seed order today (from Pinetree:
www.superseeds.com,
> many thanks to Lisa in Toledo for that reference) because I want to try
lots
> of new things. Their web site isn't the best I've ever seen, but the
prices
> seemed best to me. Anyway, with such a large order,  I'll be left with
lots
> of half used seed packets. I plan on storing them in my cold-storage room
in
> the basement. It's very dry (all of Utah is) and stays at 45 degrees
pretty
> much year-round. Is that a good plan? Thanks!
>
> Annie
> annie@esargent.org
>
>
> > Yes, I have used both methods.  The hydrogen peroxide releases oxygen
that
> > attaches to carbons in the seed coats, making them less rigid.  Weaker
> > germplasm has more of a chance to penetrate the seed coat.  As I said in
> the
> > original post, emerging seeds give off light wavelengths that stimulate
> > other seeds.  So planting close makes it more likely that weak seeds
will
> > germinate.
> > Doreen Howard
> >
> >
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