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Re: The Decision is made

 
> I I decided against planting my big pedigreed pumpkins this year because
of
> the nasty weather and the nastier garden conditions.
> 
> My garden expert brother dumped a vanful of city MULCH (big sticks,
twigs,
> plastic) into his little plot where my baby might have gone.  I am going
to
> rake what I can off the plot.  Put in a sausage tomato and some zukes.
> 
> My grandmother's place is too overgrown with burdocks and grasses and a
wild
> fox lives under the barn, so we decided to drop plans for there (even
though
> the soil would be better).
> 
> How do I store my prized heirloom seeds for NEXT year when I will plant
if I
> have to move to do it!
> 
> Help, Chris, help.  You ARE the Dear Abby of the pumpkin list. 
> 
> Judy
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Hi Judy&Pumpkins!

That's Dear Andy, I think Dear Abby may be copyrighted!

I am sorry to here of your delay for a year due to bad weather!

George Brooks, if your out their, suggests keeping seeds in the freezer,
George may have some additional comments on exact technique.

What I have done with my (dried seed) is place them in black film
containers, place a packet of silica gel in each film container to absorb
any moisture, then place the film container in a hermetically sealed jar
with a large silica gel pack. They are stored in a refrigerator just above
freezing, although I think I will move them to the freezer as George
recommends!

The silica gel should be changed once every 8 to 12 months and may be
rejuvenated by placing in the oven on a cookie sheet at 250 for 24 hrs.
Some growers use new silica packs every 6 to 7 months.

In talking with one of our local growers, he conveyed to me, he along with
several other growers this year received and planted seed which had been
frozen since 1991, all plants germinated rapidly and with great vigor!


Hope this helps!
Dear Andy!
in Moraga........
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