nunnma
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 7:35 pm Post subject: Can I save storebought flower seeds for next season? |
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Hi,
I was hoping someone could tell me if I could save storebought springtime and summer flower seeds for next season. If I can save them, how should I go about storing them.
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dooley
Texas
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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Seeds can be saved for several years but each year the germination rate is less. I put mine, still in the paper packet into a ziplock bag. They all go into a box and onto the gardenshed shelf. They need to be in a dry place but it doesn't seem to matter if it's cold. Dooley
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bethie
WestTennessee
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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I keep all my seeds in ziplocs in the freezer. They get a nice rest and no varmints can get to them. 
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EJ
Essex
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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I have mine in a shoe box in the cool and dark. You can keep them in the veggie cooler box in the bottom of the fridge, but mine is always full of veggies! I think cool is the key.
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eileen
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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I have a BIG cake container that I keep my seeds for next year in. As others have said they need to rest so keeping them cold is a good idea as long as they're dry.
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cajunbelle
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| Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 12:13 am Post subject: |
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I think dry and cool is also the way to go.
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