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Advice needed - Best long-term seed storage method
4/8/2012 2:55:29 PM
Aside from seasonal seed saving for the following year, what method is best for long term storage of non-hybrid seeds? I am looking into to creating a seed bank with a group that I belong to.
As stated, I do practice normal seed storing and saving, I'd just like to be able to build a better, larger supply.
As stated, I do practice normal seed storing and saving, I'd just like to be able to build a better, larger supply.
4/8/2012 3:38:17 PM
4/8/2012 3:39:50 PM
http://www.vintageveggies.com/information/storing.html
When storing your seeds, be sure to keep them consistently cool and dry. Temperature and moisture are the primary factors that cause seeds to lose their ability to germinate.
4/8/2012 3:48:05 PM
So vacuum bagging my left-over tomato seeds and tossing them into the freezer was bad?
4/8/2012 3:51:19 PM
Originally Posted By swoop411:
So vacuum bagging my left-over tomato seeds and tossing them into the freezer was bad?
So vacuum bagging my left-over tomato seeds and tossing them into the freezer was bad?
Most likely.
More from the site I linked to
Aside from the conditions mentioned above, here are a few more guidelines:
- Store in the coolest, driest location available to you avoiding temperatures over 70 degrees Fahrenheit. These conditions are easily met by placing a small packet of desiccant (which maintains a dry environment) into a tightly sealed, airtight (not airless), glass container and placed in your refrigerator.
- Make sure that the storage containers are moisture-proof.
- Maintain a fairly constant temperature.
- Prior to planting old seed and wasting valuable gardening time and space, perform a seed germination test.
