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Some seed collecting questions
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Posted: Aug/25/2008 10:25 AM PST
This is the first year I've really tried collecting many different seeds, and I want to make sure I do it right! I guess I need to do some research on each variety of plant I collect from, so I can include the information with the seeds when I send them to someone. I guess most of yall know alot about the things you plant, but there probably some like me who are newer and would appreciate the info. But in general, once I have seeds in the house, is it better to keep them in the pod or remove them? Let the pod dry and split on it's own, and THEN remove them? Store in paper or ziplock plastic? Store in dark or just wherever? Would it hurt anything to store it in the fridge? LOL I just don't want to offer seeds to trade and then do something wrong to make them not viable. |
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Posted: Aug/25/2008 5:53 PM PST
Hi Amiee, Boy! Usually remove seeds from the pods. Storing them in plastic or paper is a kind of 6 of 1, half dozen of another. I like to use small paper bags for the seeds, then larger ziplocks for winter storage. usually a dark cool storage area, a cupboard or storage room. As for refridgeration, some seeds need to be cold or frozen prior to germination. It really depends on the species.... Best bet on that is to look up each genus on the web to check specifications Hope this helps a little....? Sass |
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Posted: Aug/25/2008 9:47 PM PST
Yep, thank you, it does! 
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Posted: Aug/26/2008 4:25 AM PST
I keep mine in small paper bags. I have found that if there is a speck of moisture, they will mold in plastic baggies. I don't bother to take mine out of pods. I usually don't have the time to fiddle with them. Sometimes I just take the whole thing when they are dry and ready. They pretty much fall out in the bag and collect at the bottom when I am ready to plant them in the spring anyway. Example: chive seeds. I just pluck off the heads and bag them. They'll just fall out when I'm ready to plant. |
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Posted: Aug/26/2008 8:45 AM PST
I spread them out on paper plates to dry out for a few days before I store them in plain mailing envelopes, or dividing them into small packets, made from index cards, for trading. Whatever they are in, I store them in a drawer in my one kitchen pantry cabinet that's far away from the stove and sink. |
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Posted: Aug/26/2008 10:02 PM PST
Thanks guys for the info. I'll move the ones I have in plastic into paper envelopes. Plastic really didn't feel right, I think I just like looking at them! And I have one of those cardboard file briefcase thingies that would be good for tucking them away somewhere quiet. Good tip on the chive seeds, Witt! I'll be gathering my garlic chive heads soon and I'll do that. |
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