[CH] Seed Preservation
Paul Bonarski (pbonarski@istcorp.com)
Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:05:25 -0500
I usually take the seeds out and air dry them for a few days. Then I put
them in a strainer and give them a few shakes. This lets all of the small
dried stuff fall through and leaves you with just the seeds.
For storage, the most important variables are temperature and humidity. I
pack the seeds in the really small zip lock envelopes along with a couple
small dessicant packs. Then store in the refrigerator around 40F. They will
last a couple of years easily using this method (but by then you will have
even more seeds!).
I have really cut back on saving seeds however because of the relative ease
at which peppers will cross pollinate. I read somewhere that the big
commercial producers separate varieties by at least a mile to avoid crossing.
At 08:36 AM 8/12/99 -0400, Scott W. Schreiber wrote:
>> >
>>Twas curios as to what everyone did for seed saving. Is there a
>> perfect way? I package into paper envelopes, but wonder if there is a
>> better solution.