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Usa,pa,westsunbury

i was woundering what is the value of putting seeds in a frezzer because i hear alot about it but dont know what its all about , thanks jim

3/31/2005 7:44:04 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

It "keeps" the seed longer, but some seeds require a dorment period as nature intended to germinate.

3/31/2005 9:56:00 PM

Eugene,OR

The idea is to keep the seeds in an enviornment where temperature and humidity does not fluctuate, thereby keeping the seed in a dormant state until it is time to plant.

3/31/2005 11:28:08 PM

Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

Can freezing do any damage? I imagine that if there is any moisture in the seeds that the ice crystals formed by freezing them would be harmful. I have most of my seeds in a freezer. But, I was worrying about them recently. So, I'm glad this question came up.

4/1/2005 12:53:03 AM

Utah

I haven't had any problems with seeds in the freezer.

4/1/2005 8:44:04 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

The freezer is the best place for stored seeds.

4/1/2005 7:55:03 PM

Sioux Falls, SD garyboer@dakotalink.com

In South Dakota garage = freezer

4/1/2005 8:28:28 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

How should seeds be packaged before placement in freezer?

4/2/2005 7:13:59 AM

Germantown, Tn

dear Dakota Gary, If S.D.=garage, Memphis is the hot, humid hellhole of the world. the only way it could be any wetter would be if we were under water. So, don't complain. Why do we continue to live in these places? I don't have a clue. Maybe my next life will find me in San Francisco, successfully growing GP(my friends hate me since I joined this group-it is all I talk about.)suzy

4/4/2005 6:16:15 PM

Sioux Falls, SD garyboer@dakotalink.com

Actually I was referring to Oct to Apr
From May to Sept in SD, garage = oven

I kind of appreciate the variety
but the wife wants Phoenix.

4/4/2005 6:23:39 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

WSM, Most growers choose an airtight device like a jar or two zip-loc freezer bags with a silica gel desicant pack enclosed. These moderate the moisture content even more than a freezer.

Nothing beats a dedicated freezer that doesn't get opened & closed several times a day to prepare meals. A dedicated freezer offers the elite seed collector the chance to keep the storage area at a constant at nearly all times. And keeping things constant is what we're after. The cold temperatures are less important than the constant controlled humidity. The extremes are what we're trying to avoid.

4/4/2005 11:47:03 PM

Riverton, WY

My seeds are kept in bubble envelopes that are sealed inside vacuum bags. I don't vacuum the air out before sealing. Just some of the air between the bag and envelope is removed as I don't want to crush the envelope. I figure the bubble envelope insulates the seeds somewhat against temperature fluctuation in the freezer. I've had good luck with this method, but the seeds need to be thouroughly dried before going into the freezer.

4/9/2005 7:52:10 AM