RE: [CH] Seeds have arrived!

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> What would be the best way to store them until then?
> Sure, cool and dry, but any special tips?

   Nope, cool and dry is all I ever shoot for, and I get good
results, 80%+ germination on seeds that are several years
old.  I keep some in the original paper envelopes, some 
opened packets in plastic bags and some just sitting on 
the paper plates I dried them on.  It doesn't seem to make
much difference how you store them as long as you adhere
to the cool and dry policy.
   I think that of more importance is how the seeds are 
selected and prepared.  I only save seeds from mature pods,
remove seeds and place in a bowl of water, stir, keep the
sinkers and ditch the floaters, pat dry on paper towels, let
dry completely on paper plates,  put in marked paper envelope
and store away from heat/humidity/direct sunlight.
   Remember, these little packets of DNA were designed by
El Grande to last over the long haul _without_ human inter-
vention.

Scott... ready to begin hardening off... KCK

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