On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 16:54:09 GMT, old_codger said:



North wrote:

Lets try this again :-)
Note the groups that were added.
n.


Ok, thanks north. I think Alan Connor posted something on this a
while ago but I can't seem to find it.
We'll see what the other groups can add.

Thanks.

You might give the yahoogroup "Organic Homesteading Gardening" a try.

http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/or...adinggardening

As for me, I hit the garden supply store when they have their big end
of year sale. I buy the regular seed packs (envolopes) and I store
them in a jar with a few O2 absorbers the lid sealed tight of course
and kept in the dark. After 5 years the seeds still sprout and grow,
YMMV. I think the trick for long term seed storage is the same as long
term grain storage, where O2 and water are the enemy (alone with
light).

I have no clue if the seeds I buy and store are non-hybrid or not and
if their seeds will sprout. I just buy enough seed to last 20 or so
years, of course I rotate these every chance I get (while we still
have places to buy seeds, ect...)

n.