Saved Pea seed
On 12/09/2015 21:41, Gary Woods wrote:
David Hill wrote:
In the past I've found I have had some sort of maggot in them over the
winter, now I am wondering if I should spray with fly spray and then
seal the bag they are all in.
Any ideas?
When a U.S. seedsman discovered weevil eggs in their pea seed, they sent
all the purchasers this:
We'll give you a refund.
You can just put the seed in a plastic bag in the freezer for a few days,
which will kill eggs and any larvae and won't hurt the seed at all.
I did the latter, and had no problems.
Seriously, freezing is a good preventive measure if the seeds are properly
dried. That's how very long term storage is done.
Thanks Gary
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