Re: Storing seeds - I'm stumped

Silica Gel or the other Desicants are reuseable but I believe that they
have to be in the oven on low heat for 12 "hours" or so. I was able to
procure my desicant by calling up a local distrubuter and inquiring
about their product. They agreed to send me out a few packets as free
samples.

Good Luck

Mark Martinek
Fremont California USA

COMPUTRESE wrote:
> 
> Beth:
> 
> Silica gel is a granular dessicant that comes in little packets.
> Manufacturers place these packets in boxes of electronics, leather goods or
> any other item that could be damaged or altered by dampness or water.
> 
> Unless you want to collect those little packets that come in shoe boxes or
> VCR's, or  are very friendly with a local retailer who could supply you with
> some, I'd suggest a craft store. They use it to dehydrate flowers.
> 
> Chris Andersen told me when I saw him last December, that he stores his seed
> in silica gel placed into those little black plastic film containers and
> places them in the freezer.  After retrieving the seeds in the Spring, he
> bakes the silica gel granules on a sheet in the oven on low heat for 15-20 min
> or so to dry it out. He recycles his silica gel that way, and re-uses it for
> next year's seed.
> 
> You really don't need a lot of silica gel to assure dry seeds. You may want to
> spare the expense and gather a few packets from a local store. Just ask the
> manager in any shoe store. They'll be glad to help. All the better if you have
> an electronics manufacturer in your area. They probably keep it in bulk.
> 
> Barb
> 
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