Re: Silica Gel for Seed Storage

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• Subject: Re: Silica Gel for Seed Storage
• From: "* J* <s*@hoor.mail.telia.com>
• Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 19:49:25 -0800
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Hi
I would be a little careful, because the seeds are living things, and if You
dry them to much they will probably die. I guess that the Gel is saturated
after the "normal" use in a medical box. They will be back in drying
condition if You put the Gelbags in Your oven at 110 Celsius for 10 to 20
minutes, or in the microwave oven for 5 minutes. The Gel itself is harmless,
but don't eat it and protect Your eyes from Geldust.
Good luck
Sven J.


KORY SCHAUER HAGLER wrote:

> Can someone tell me if it is Okay (safe) to use silica gel packets (the
> kind packaged with such items as leather goods) for storing seeds?  I've
> got lots of those little packets from shoes I've purchased over the past
> couple years. Or is there a special "type" of silica gel specifically for
> seeds?
>
> Kory Hagler
> North Dakota, USA
>
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> kory_schauer_hagler@ndonline.com

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