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Oct 21, 2014 12:48 PM CST
Name: Rick Corey
Everett WA 98204 (Zone 8a)
Sunset Zone 5. Koppen Csb. Eco 2f
Frugal Gardener Garden Procrastinator I helped beta test the first seed swap Plant and/or Seed Trader Seed Starter Region: Pacific Northwest
Photo Contest Winner: 2014 Avid Green Pages Reviewer Garden Ideas: Master Level Garden Sages I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database.
Kyla, I'm guessing you have no cats?

Storing in paper (in a uniformly dry climate) is probably better than storing in plastic. Even very dry seeds metabolize a LITTLE, which releases humidity, which speeds up metabolism,k aging seeds faster.

Best of all would storing seeds in coin envelopes or other paper, INSIDE something that seals tight, with a desiccant packet and humidity card or humidity meter.

I store in 2x3" Ziplocs, and rely on the leaky "zipper" and diffusion right through thin plastic to let humidity out. I used to keep silica gel in every tub, but haven't refreshed it in too long!

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