How Do You Store Your Bean Seed?
aftermidnight Zone7b B.C. Canada
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What do you use to get your inoculant to stick to bean seeds??
Comments (9)Anney, Are you sure you have the powdered innoculant for direct application to the seeds. Some companies also sell a granular type which you sprinkle in the soil. Either kind works fine, though. Something which might work, although I haven't tried it, is stirring a little honey or molasses into the seeds, and then coating with the innoculant. I don't possibly see how it could hurt anything, although, who know's. It should provide a little extra carbs for the bacteria to grow on. Of course, it will make the planting process a little messy. I ordered a WHOLE bunch of peas and beans for the spring, probably 6 or 8 pounds total, so I'll be planting a lot. I'm going to try the molasses thing and see if it works....See Morewhere and how do you store seeds
Comments (11)I too have kept mine in quart size Ziplock bags in one of the drawers of the refrigerator for many years. One ziplock is marked "Flowers", one is "Herbs", one is "Vegetables". I think this does extend the lifespan of the seeds and will have to save some dessicants to throw in there. I will probably need more Ziplocks after this year, because it's the first year WSing, and I've saved and purchased many more seeds. The seeds I'm wintersowing are in separate bags along with the WSing stuff in a cool corner of the basement for now. Those are organized into "Grasses", "Fall/Winter Sowing" and "Spring Sowing"....See MoreHarvesting and storing of seeds. How do you do it?
Comments (7)Do you have a specific seed in mind? Try the search function at the bottom of the ws front page. Ask about specific seeds and someone will share their experiences. There is also a Seed Saving forum that you can explore. Most seeds will be ready when their pods or blossoms are brown and crisp. Some are easy to collect, poppies, dianthus, malva, and balloon flower can be held over a bag or envelope then squeezed to release the seeds. Rudbeckia and echinacea seeds are difficult to find until you have had some practice. Both hold their seeds amongst the blossoms. When the blossom is dried on the plant they can be picked. The rudbeckia seeds are tiny dark rods. After awhile you will recognize the seeds. For me it was "aha, there they are" moment. I take various sized envelopes out to the garden to put the pods or blooms in then take them inside to find the seeds. For large seeds, blossoms, or large amounts of those I use a paper lunch bag. If they are not already very dry I leave them in the bag/envelope for a few days to continue to dry. Others spread the seed pods onto a paper plate to dry. Later I open the pods and collect the seeds while watching (actually listening to) the TV. The collected seeds are then put in a 2 1/4 x 3 1/2 paper coin envelope. When I am ready to trade I use either the paper coin envelope or very small plastic bead bags. I use cut down boxes with strips of cardboard cut for dividers to store my seed coin envelopes alphabetically. There are boxes for perennials, annuals, veggies, etc. Sometimes I find myself without an envelope/bagand just stuff the seeds into a pocket. LOL, that's why I have so many mystery seeds. Others have different ways. Have fun! Here is a link that might be useful: Saving seed...See Morehow & where do you store your pepper seeds
Comments (16)To dry them out, I place the seeds on a saucer on top of the fridge-I have a 1/2" gap between the fridge and cabinet above gives me a nice slow seed dryer :) I store them in paper coin envelopes. I've been keeping them in plastic bags at room temp...after reading the above perhaps I will try a closed container with silica gel in the "back cellar" at ~55F --Don...See Moreaftermidnight Zone7b B.C. Canada
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