Storing Seeds

[Danny Byrne]

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.

[Gary Woods]

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

[Dwayne]

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]

Thanks very much for your help

[simy1]

shelled some

throughly dried, in a ziplog bag, in the freezer. they last indefinitely.

[Texas Tomatoes]

[Mo]

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.