Re: seed envelopes

Marilyn   thanks for that address.  Do you know that you can dry seeds just by putting them in the frig (not freezer) for 2 weeks?  In a paper (not plastic bag) is fine.   Geoff
-----Original Message-----
From: Marlynn Marcks <m*@webtv.net>
To: s*@eskimo.com <s*@eskimo.com>
Date: Wednesday, November 04, 1998 6:18 AM
Subject: seed envelopes

I got the following from another list:
"OK heres my 2 cents,
I grow a lot of Heirloom vegetables and it is
very important for me to store the seed properly so I store most of them
in (Barrier Pouches) for those of you who haven't heard of these before
they are white envelopes lined with a type of foil that is heat sealable
with an ordinary clothes iron,
When the seeds are dried and sealed properly in this type of
pouch and stored in your refrigerator they are supposed to keep seeds
viable (5) times longer then any other types of containers, I can
personally vouch for these, I opened up a pouch of bean seed last year
that was dated June of 1981 and had a 75% germination success, usually
bean seed is only good for about 4-5 years. As long as you make sure
that the seeds are good and dry, (I usually wait a few weeks after I
think there good and dry to be sure). They come in two sizes from this
place I'm going to post, the small ones hold about a dozen large AG
seeds and the Large ones hold about 3-4 times that amount. I get mine
from: Southern Exposure Seed Exchange- www.southernexposure.com."  Hope
it is helpful.

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