| Page 1 of 2 | 1 | 2 |
|
|
Prescription Bottles / Seed Storage
Somewhere in my garden reading was a suggestion to use these for
storing seeds. There were also instructions on how to easily remove the labels and the sticky stuff left behind. Was it here by chance? I have tried the plastic version of Goo Be Gone and it doesn't work well. It seems like it was something easy like ammonia or witch hazel ?? Anyone have an idea? MJ |
Prescription Bottles / Seed Storage
|
Prescription Bottles / Seed Storage
In article
, " wrote: Somewhere in my garden reading was a suggestion to use these for storing seeds. There were also instructions on how to easily remove the labels and the sticky stuff left behind. Was it here by chance? I have tried the plastic version of Goo Be Gone and it doesn't work well. It seems like it was something easy like ammonia or witch hazel ?? Anyone have an idea? MJ Ammonia, sounds right. Ammonia solutions are also used at wineries to remove labels that went on poorly (usually timing in the labeling machine with front and back labels), so that they can be re-labeled. -- - Billy Dept. of Defense budget: $663.8 billion Dept. of Health and Human Services budget: $78.4 billion Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed. This world in arms is not spending money alone. It is spending the sweat of its laborers, the genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children. This is not a way of life at all in any true sense. Under the clouds of war, it is humanity hanging on a cross of iron. - Dwight D. Eisenhower, 16 April 1953 |
Prescription Bottles / Seed Storage
|
Prescription Bottles / Seed Storage
wrote in message
... Somewhere in my garden reading was a suggestion to use these for storing seeds. There were also instructions on how to easily remove the labels and the sticky stuff left behind. Was it here by chance? I have tried the plastic version of Goo Be Gone and it doesn't work well. It seems like it was something easy like ammonia or witch hazel ?? Anyone have an idea? I reuse lots of jars &bottles from many sources to use for many purposes - jams/jellies and seed saving being the most common uses. I tend to like TicTac boxes though for smaller seeds and dont' bother to remove their labels - I just gum another new hand written label over the old one. To remove labels I soak the jar/bottle in hot water and detergent - that often gets the label off - sometimes it will come off in one piece because the heat has softened the gum and it just peals of in one whole piece. Sometimes it just softens the paper and that can be torn off leaving paper and gum residue. When this happens I've found that Eucalyptus oil works to get the label and gum off. Sometimes it has to be smeared on and left for a while to penetrate and sometimes it will work almost instantly. Orange oil also works but Eucalyptus oil is by far the best label gum remover I've ever found. |
Prescription Bottles / Seed Storage
Billy wrote:
Ammonia, sounds right. Ammonia solutions are also used at wineries to remove labels that went on poorly (usually timing in the labeling machine with front and back labels), so that they can be re-labeled. Too much work... I use paper envelopes (cheap if you buy 500 from an office supply mail order place) in an airtight food storage bin with a hinged lid. A couple of bottles of silica gel with screen tops at the end to keep things dry. Works really well; I've got beet seed 10 years old that still germinates well. Of course, the ultimate is something vapor-tight in the freezer. I'm packing up a bunch of envelopes of stuff I have a lot of for a seed swap in a couple of days. Good way to cross-pollinate with other obsessed gardeners! For those in the Type II club, has anybody tried the small test strip vials? They have some sort of desiccant liner, so ought to work pretty well for small seeds. Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic Zone 5/4 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G |
Prescription Bottles / Seed Storage
In article
, " wrote: Somewhere in my garden reading was a suggestion to use these for storing seeds. There were also instructions on how to easily remove the labels and the sticky stuff left behind. Was it here by chance? I have tried the plastic version of Goo Be Gone and it doesn't work well. It seems like it was something easy like ammonia or witch hazel ?? Anyone have an idea? MJ Interesting PDF. http://www.seedambassadors.org/docs/...ne4handout.pdf -- Bill S. Jersey USA zone 5 shade garden "The best fertilizer is the gardener's shadow." - Anon |
Prescription Bottles / Seed Storage
"Gary Woods" wrote in message ... Billy wrote: Ammonia, sounds right. Ammonia solutions are also used at wineries to remove labels that went on poorly (usually timing in the labeling machine with front and back labels), so that they can be re-labeled. Too much work... I use paper envelopes (cheap if you buy 500 from an office supply mail order place) in an airtight food storage bin with a hinged lid. A couple of bottles of silica gel with screen tops at the end to keep things dry. Works really well; I've got beet seed 10 years old that still germinates well. Of course, the ultimate is something vapor-tight in the freezer. I'm packing up a bunch of envelopes of stuff I have a lot of for a seed swap in a couple of days. Good way to cross-pollinate with other obsessed gardeners! For those in the Type II club, has anybody tried the small test strip vials? They have some sort of desiccant liner, so ought to work pretty well for small seeds. Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic Zone 5/4 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G I'm a home brewer so I save those yeast vials. They will hold about 2 ounces of okra seed and the screw cap seals well. Great idea on the test strip containers btw! |
Prescription Bottles / Seed Storage
On Apr 17, 10:31*am, "Steve Peek" wrote:
"Gary Woods" wrote in message ... Billy wrote: Ammonia, sounds right. Ammonia solutions are also used at wineries to remove labels that went on poorly (usually timing in the labeling machine with front and back labels), so that they can be re-labeled. Too much work... I use paper envelopes (cheap if you buy 500 from an office supply mail order place) in an airtight food storage bin with a hinged lid. A couple of bottles of silica gel with screen tops at the end to keep things dry. *Works really well; I've got beet seed 10 years old that still germinates well. *Of course, the ultimate is something vapor-tight in the freezer. I'm packing up a bunch of envelopes of stuff I have a lot of for a seed swap in a couple of days. *Good way to cross-pollinate with other obsessed gardeners! For those in the Type II club, has anybody tried the small test strip vials? *They have some sort of desiccant liner, so ought to work pretty well for small seeds. Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic Zone 5/4 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G I'm a home brewer so I save those yeast vials. They will hold about 2 ounces of okra seed and the screw cap seals well. Great idea on the test strip containers btw! Oh my gosh !!! We have home brewed for 17 years and owned a home brew supply store for over 8. I never thought of yeast vials. I have an attic full of them. Never mind the prescription bottles!! Where are you located? MJ |
Prescription Bottles / Seed Storage
wrote in message ... On Apr 17, 10:31 am, "Steve Peek" wrote: "Gary Woods" wrote in message ... Billy wrote: Ammonia, sounds right. Ammonia solutions are also used at wineries to remove labels that went on poorly (usually timing in the labeling machine with front and back labels), so that they can be re-labeled. Too much work... I use paper envelopes (cheap if you buy 500 from an office supply mail order place) in an airtight food storage bin with a hinged lid. A couple of bottles of silica gel with screen tops at the end to keep things dry. Works really well; I've got beet seed 10 years old that still germinates well. Of course, the ultimate is something vapor-tight in the freezer. I'm packing up a bunch of envelopes of stuff I have a lot of for a seed swap in a couple of days. Good way to cross-pollinate with other obsessed gardeners! For those in the Type II club, has anybody tried the small test strip vials? They have some sort of desiccant liner, so ought to work pretty well for small seeds. Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic Zone 5/4 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G I'm a home brewer so I save those yeast vials. They will hold about 2 ounces of okra seed and the screw cap seals well. Great idea on the test strip containers btw! Oh my gosh !!! We have home brewed for 17 years and owned a home brew supply store for over 8. I never thought of yeast vials. I have an attic full of them. Never mind the prescription bottles!! Where are you located? MJ Western NC |
Prescription Bottles / Seed Storage
On Apr 17, 6:24*pm, "Steve Peek" wrote:
wrote in message ... On Apr 17, 10:31 am, "Steve Peek" wrote: "Gary Woods" wrote in message .. . Billy wrote: Ammonia, sounds right. Ammonia solutions are also used at wineries to remove labels that went on poorly (usually timing in the labeling machine with front and back labels), so that they can be re-labeled. Too much work... I use paper envelopes (cheap if you buy 500 from an office supply mail order place) in an airtight food storage bin with a hinged lid. A couple of bottles of silica gel with screen tops at the end to keep things dry. Works really well; I've got beet seed 10 years old that still germinates well. Of course, the ultimate is something vapor-tight in the freezer. I'm packing up a bunch of envelopes of stuff I have a lot of for a seed swap in a couple of days. Good way to cross-pollinate with other obsessed gardeners! For those in the Type II club, has anybody tried the small test strip vials? They have some sort of desiccant liner, so ought to work pretty well for small seeds. Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic Zone 5/4 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G I'm a home brewer so I save those yeast vials. They will hold about 2 ounces of okra seed and the screw cap seals well. Great idea on the test strip containers btw! Oh my gosh !!! We have home brewed for 17 years and owned a home brew supply store for over 8. I never thought of yeast vials. I have an attic full of them. Never mind the prescription bottles!! Where are you located? MJ Western NC Where do you get supplies? We had the store in Morrisville, outside of Raleigh / Cary area. |
Prescription Bottles / Seed Storage
wrote in message ... On Apr 17, 6:24 pm, "Steve Peek" wrote: wrote in message ... On Apr 17, 10:31 am, "Steve Peek" wrote: "Gary Woods" wrote in message .. . Billy wrote: Ammonia, sounds right. Ammonia solutions are also used at wineries to remove labels that went on poorly (usually timing in the labeling machine with front and back labels), so that they can be re-labeled. Too much work... I use paper envelopes (cheap if you buy 500 from an office supply mail order place) in an airtight food storage bin with a hinged lid. A couple of bottles of silica gel with screen tops at the end to keep things dry. Works really well; I've got beet seed 10 years old that still germinates well. Of course, the ultimate is something vapor-tight in the freezer. I'm packing up a bunch of envelopes of stuff I have a lot of for a seed swap in a couple of days. Good way to cross-pollinate with other obsessed gardeners! For those in the Type II club, has anybody tried the small test strip vials? They have some sort of desiccant liner, so ought to work pretty well for small seeds. Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic Zone 5/4 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G I'm a home brewer so I save those yeast vials. They will hold about 2 ounces of okra seed and the screw cap seals well. Great idea on the test strip containers btw! Oh my gosh !!! We have home brewed for 17 years and owned a home brew supply store for over 8. I never thought of yeast vials. I have an attic full of them. Never mind the prescription bottles!! Where are you located? MJ Western NC Where do you get supplies? We had the store in Morrisville, outside of Raleigh / Cary area. I used to buy from the Hendersonville store, (Jack is a friend) but now go to Hops & Vines or Asheville Brewers Supply. |
Prescription Bottles / Seed Storage
On Apr 18, 7:38*am, "Steve Peek" wrote:
wrote in message ... On Apr 17, 6:24 pm, "Steve Peek" wrote: wrote in message .... On Apr 17, 10:31 am, "Steve Peek" wrote: "Gary Woods" wrote in message .. . Billy wrote: Ammonia, sounds right. Ammonia solutions are also used at wineries to remove labels that went on poorly (usually timing in the labeling machine with front and back labels), so that they can be re-labeled.. Too much work... I use paper envelopes (cheap if you buy 500 from an office supply mail order place) in an airtight food storage bin with a hinged lid. A couple of bottles of silica gel with screen tops at the end to keep things dry. Works really well; I've got beet seed 10 years old that still germinates well. Of course, the ultimate is something vapor-tight in the freezer. I'm packing up a bunch of envelopes of stuff I have a lot of for a seed swap in a couple of days. Good way to cross-pollinate with other obsessed gardeners! For those in the Type II club, has anybody tried the small test strip vials? They have some sort of desiccant liner, so ought to work pretty well for small seeds. Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic Zone 5/4 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G I'm a home brewer so I save those yeast vials. They will hold about 2 ounces of okra seed and the screw cap seals well. Great idea on the test strip containers btw! Oh my gosh !!! We have home brewed for 17 years and owned a home brew supply store for over 8. I never thought of yeast vials. I have an attic full of them. Never mind the prescription bottles!! Where are you located? MJ Western NC Where do you get supplies? We had the store in Morrisville, outside of Raleigh / Cary area. I used to buy from the Hendersonville store, (Jack is a friend) but now go to Hops & Vines or Asheville Brewers Supply. Have you ever tried to grow hops in your area? We were part of a study that a bunch of NC State students did out that way. Seems that they did quite well but it sure is a big undertaking. We planted some in Cary with no success at all. Had some in the store and the cat ate them. It was still fun to play with. |
Prescription Bottles / Seed Storage
Have you ever tried to grow hops in your area? We were part of a study that a bunch of NC State students did out that way. Seems that they did quite well but it sure is a big undertaking. We planted some in Cary with no success at all. Had some in the store and the cat ate them. It was still fun to play with. The guys I brew with have 10 or so different varieties. We had a couple of pounds or so to play with last winter. We have some new hop farms in the area. I saw some local Cascade advertised for sale last fall. The Ag Ex folks are pushing anything except tobacco. |
Prescription Bottles / Seed Storage
In article ,
"Steve Peek" wrote: Have you ever tried to grow hops in your area? We were part of a study that a bunch of NC State students did out that way. Seems that they did quite well but it sure is a big undertaking. We planted some in Cary with no success at all. Had some in the store and the cat ate them. It was still fun to play with. The guys I brew with have 10 or so different varieties. We had a couple of pounds or so to play with last winter. We have some new hop farms in the area. I saw some local Cascade advertised for sale last fall. The Ag Ex folks are pushing anything except tobacco. I purchased some from Nichols about 35 years ago. It is a vine here and borders on being a noxious weed. Pull it up and the little roots come on. -- Bill S. Jersey USA zone 5 shade garden "The best fertilizer is the gardener's shadow." - Anon |
| All times are GMT +1. The time now is 08:25 AM. |
|
Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
GardenBanter