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Tipp City, Ohio

After I pick the seeds I will plant this year. What is the best storage for the reamaining for next year or later?

Freezing or cool dry place (such as a basement with a dehumidifier) or other?

Tom

5/10/2002 8:58:45 PM

Webster, NY

I washed mine, with a small amount of bleach (maybe a teaspoon per gallon of water), dried them in the open for 2 to 4 weeks. They were then stored outside in the garage over the winter. I didn't know if they had to go through a cold cycle or not. All the seeds I tried to germinate the next spring germinated all right. Then it was a dry place the rest of the time. I've heard a freezer will keep them longer but I've never tried it.

5/10/2002 9:44:23 PM

Deer Park WA

First I made sure all my seeds, and seeds I recieved were bone dry, then placed them in the freezer. I have had average germination rates, depending on the starting method used, and amount of stupid mistikes made.
I had the best rates using the oven light method it kept them at 85 degrees and I had 5 for five germinate.

5/10/2002 10:46:54 PM

Tipp City, Ohio

Gads, I don't think there are "stupid" mistakes, just learning mistakes as far as growing these AG's go. Thanks for the replies....Tom

5/11/2002 8:39:48 PM