Desiccant Supplier

I purchased my dessicant from "Silica Gel desiccant Products Co." there
address is 734 Hyde Park Blvd. Inglewood Ca 90302 their phone number is
310-673-5196. I purchased 75 bags of the 1/2 unit size. They came in a
metal can like you would get a gallon of paint in. I dont recall the
cost, but it did come with the indicator thingy. I like it so I know
that it is completely dry in my seed chamber.

They are very helpful and will fax a price list on all their products
upon request. The Desiccant can be purchased in many different sizes.
The 1/2 unit size is a pack approx. 3" x 3" x 1/4" thick. It can be
reactivated in an oven at 245__”•“}‘’•’Žώψχωφσχ__+J“c+ oh heck 245
degrees, I will have to check with Narek on what the alt code is for
that symbol. Oh yes 245 degrees for 16 hours.

Best of Luck


Mark Martinek
Fremont California USA

Scott_Armstrong@LNOTES3.bankofny.com wrote:
> 
> where can i get this dessiccant, or whatever it's called?
> 
> scott
> 
> Mark Martinek <Always@home.com> on 11/03/98 12:14:18 PM
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> Here is my 1 1/2 cents.
> 
> I keep my seeds in a 1/2 gallon glass jar with a hinged lid with a big
> rubber stopper, in the back of my refridgerator. Into the jar go
> several  large dessicant bags I purchased from a dessicant factory. I
> also put an indicator strip into the jar. It has an indicator spot on it
> that lets me know if it is dry in the jar or if there is any moisture
> present. I keep all the seeds in tiny manilla envelopes to let them
> "breathe" and give off any excess moisture they might have.
> 
> I have a totally irrational fear of freezing my seeds. Many growers do
> this but I makes me nervous. I am afraid that if there was any moisture
> in the seeds (and there must be a little tiny bit) as it freezes it
> would expand and damage the little tiny cells containing the moisture.
> Am I alone in my concern??
> 
> Chilly Seeds In Fremont California
> Mark Martinek
> 
> Scott_Armstrong@LNOTES3.bankofny.com wrote:
> >
> > here's another question, my seeds are dryed and now i'm storing them
> > away for next year.  the ones i kept anyway.  in any event, what's the
> > best way to store them?  at the moment i have them in air tight mason
> > jars in a dark corner of my basement.  is there a better way?  should
> > they be air tight, or should i put holes in the lid?  seeds that i
> > receive from other growers that come in those teeny tiny little
> manilla
> > envelopes, should they come out of the envelopes and into a jar?
> should
> > they stay in the envelopes and into a jar?  should they stay in the
> > envelopes, and out of a jar?  BASICALLY, what's the best way, to store
> > them?  :)
> >
> > scott armstrong
> > long island ny
> >
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