Re: seed storage
- To: propagation@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: seed storage
- From: m*@cvtv.net (Cindy Meredith)
- Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 17:52:55 -0500
Geoff wrote:
>a point that i have not seen mentioned
>you can dry seeds before storing them in jars or the freezer by putting
>them, unsealed, in the frig for 14 days; contrary to cooking -book
>instructions, the frig is an excellent dessicator geoff
>
Only a frost-free fridge is a good dessicator, otherwise moisture builds up.
I have a small freezer I use solely for seeds. I keep them in paper
envelopes in plastic bags by type: all red tomatoes, all cherry-type, all
hot peppers, etc. I also add packets of dessicant in the plastic bag. Then,
I put those bags in a plastic container in the freezer. I have no problems
with germinating these seeds when the time comes.
Cindy in TX
The Herb Cottage
Rt 2 Box 90
Hallettsville, TX
phone and fax: 409/562-2153
open Sundays, 10-5 or by appointment
http://theherbcottage.com
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