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Storing Seeds
What is the best method for storing saved seeds? Just dried and shelled some
bean seeds and would like to keep them for next season. |
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"Danny Byrne" wrote:
What is the best method for storing saved seeds? Just dried and shelled some bean seeds and would like to keep them for next season. Cool and dry will be fine... beans are good for several years at least. I use a plastic storage bin with a container of silica gel inside to keep things dry, but for that short a period for beans, no problem! Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G |
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"Danny Byrne" wrote:
What is the best method for storing saved seeds? Just dried and shelled some bean seeds and would like to keep them for next season. Cool and dry will be fine... beans are good for several years at least. I use a plastic storage bin with a container of silica gel inside to keep things dry, but for that short a period for beans, no problem! Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G |
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"Danny Byrne" wrote:
What is the best method for storing saved seeds? Just dried and shelled some bean seeds and would like to keep them for next season. Cool and dry will be fine... beans are good for several years at least. I use a plastic storage bin with a container of silica gel inside to keep things dry, but for that short a period for beans, no problem! Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G |
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Where are you located and are you bothered with weevils or other bugs
getting into your stored seeds? My uncle puts his beans in a coffee can, sprinkles some sevin dust on top, and seals it. Then he stores it in a cool, dry place. The seeds last and the bugs aren't a bother. Don't eat them after that application. Dwayne "Danny Byrne" wrote in message ... What is the best method for storing saved seeds? Just dried and shelled some bean seeds and would like to keep them for next season. |
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Thanks very much for your help
"Gary Woods" wrote in message ... "Danny Byrne" wrote: What is the best method for storing saved seeds? Just dried and shelled some bean seeds and would like to keep them for next season. Cool and dry will be fine... beans are good for several years at least. I use a plastic storage bin with a container of silica gel inside to keep things dry, but for that short a period for beans, no problem! Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G |
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Thanks very much for your help
"Gary Woods" wrote in message ... "Danny Byrne" wrote: What is the best method for storing saved seeds? Just dried and shelled some bean seeds and would like to keep them for next season. Cool and dry will be fine... beans are good for several years at least. I use a plastic storage bin with a container of silica gel inside to keep things dry, but for that short a period for beans, no problem! Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G |
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Danny Byrne wrote: What is the best method for storing saved seeds? Just dried and shelled some bean seeds and would like to keep them for next season. throughly dried, in a ziplog bag, in the freezer. they last indefinitely. |
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Danny Byrne wrote: What is the best method for storing saved seeds? Just dried and shelled some bean seeds and would like to keep them for next season. throughly dried, in a ziplog bag, in the freezer. they last indefinitely. |
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"Texas Tomatoes" wrote in message ...
Dont leave that silica in there. With most other seeds that is fine. I save alot of seeds and trade. Beans in particular need to retain some moisture and that silica will draw too much out. "Danny Byrne" wrote in message ... What is the best method for storing saved seeds? Just dried and shelled some bean seeds and would like to keep them for next season. I agree with Sol&Al, it's not good practice to store seeds in plastic bags due to the condensation that collects in them, seeds need to be stored in a dry place. |
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