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Oct 20th, 2011 at 12:30 PM
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Can I store the seed from vegetables and flowers in small plastic bags with holes in them? I used a needle to poke the bags so the holes are small. What is best? I find it a pain to be making miniature bags out of paper?
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Junk mail envelopes work well too. If you use plastic, make sure those seeds are very dry. They can develop mold and things and not grow for you. Even with holes.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Junk mail envelopes work well too. If you use plastic, make sure those seeds are very dry. They can develop mold and things and not grow for you. Even with holes. Gee Tina, that is a great idea--thanks so much !!! that is the best tip I have heard in a long time...
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I usually use small enveoples, unless the seeds are still in the seed pod then I use a brown paper bag.
Last edited by Shani; Oct 21st, 2011 at 03:53 AM.
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Go with paper for the best. Daily we get junk mail an envelopes. Makes great seed holders.. I cut the corners a few inches each way an tape the raw ends. Also the junk envelopes you get can be reused as your own mail. Put a blank sticker in the middle an address to ?? Put your own label left top corner. Ps if you punch holes in plastic, little seeds will escape. OR you can take pages of seed catalogs an fold to make nice envelopes. Like square boxes we learn in school.
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The best way to store seeds is in glass jars. Canning jars work well.
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Welcome, Emma. I find that, in jars, seeds can still develop mold very easily. Even in my dry desert. Paper helps the drying process remain static. Not too dry and not getting additional moisture.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
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Tina is correct. seeds mold in glass
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Did anyone store seeds to swap this year?
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yES GIRLIE I did What are you needing ? dodge
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I don't need anything thanks for asking. I just haven't seen anyone post about it lately and was wondering.
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Dont wonder too far, you'll get lost>>>>>>>>>>>>LOL
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if anyone stores birdhouse gourd seeds I'd love to have a few.
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