EmpireSeeds
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Over the Last Several Months, I Acquired Quite the Seed Collection.(Link)
I Managed to Accumulate 500+ Seeds, and Currently I'm Not even Growing
so I Needed to Find a Way to Preserve these Amazing Genetics
With a Little Research
and a Bit of Common Sense
I Devised a Method.
Deep Freeze:
IMO is Good For Storing for Decades or More. Bare in Mind a Small to Medium Percentage (20-35%) WILL be Lost Due to the Deep Freeze. The Seeds that Survive the Freeze Should Stay Viable for a Lifetime.
Refrigerate: I Plan on Using Most-All my Beans Within 3-5 Years. I Believe With the Proper Tact/Precautions the Fridge proved to be the Most Practical (Everyone has One, If Not Seed Storage is the least of Your Problems
)
Seeds Store Best in Dark Places, a Cool, Steady Temperature is Important.
Moisture can be your Worst Enemy and you Best Ally. Too Much and the Bean will Germinate, not Enough and The Seed Will Dry Out. There is Enough Moisture in a Refrigerator to Actually Start Germination in a Seed. To Counter Act the Moisture I Use Instant Rice. The Instant Collects more Moisture than Regular Rice.
Problem was Keeping Several Different Strains Separated yet Combined in the Same Container.
Solution: Small Glass Vials
Used for Sample, Oils, Perfume, Cocaine, Ect.
They Can be Found at Spice Shops and Ebay.
Their Unit of Measurement is Called a
Dram
1 Dram= Holds approx 1/8 Fluid Oz and is 1.75" High x 0.5" Diameter/Wide
I Found 1/2 Dram was perfect size for me (1.375"H x .375"W) which can hold up 40 seeds/Max with Rice. Although they are Ideal for 20-30 Seeds and Leaves Enough Extra Space for Plenty of Rice.
I Fill The Bottom With a Layer of Rice, Then a Layer of (10-15) Seeds...
Then Another Layer of Seed and Rice to Top it Off
Cap Installed
Although the Caps Fit Pretty Snug, I Use White Electrical Tape to Create an Even Better Seal, Also it Works Well for Labeling
I Then Use Black Electrical Tape to Block any Light from Penetrating the Vial, Which Also Prevents them from Braking if They Get Knocked Around
My Vials, All Ready for Next Step...
![icon_weed.gif](http://speedyseedz.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_weed.gif)
Over the Last Several Months, I Acquired Quite the Seed Collection.(Link)
I Managed to Accumulate 500+ Seeds, and Currently I'm Not even Growing
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With a Little Research
Deep Freeze:
Refrigerate: I Plan on Using Most-All my Beans Within 3-5 Years. I Believe With the Proper Tact/Precautions the Fridge proved to be the Most Practical (Everyone has One, If Not Seed Storage is the least of Your Problems
![icon4.gif](http://www.christian-forum.net/public/style_extra/post_icons/icon4.gif)
Seeds Store Best in Dark Places, a Cool, Steady Temperature is Important.
Moisture can be your Worst Enemy and you Best Ally. Too Much and the Bean will Germinate, not Enough and The Seed Will Dry Out. There is Enough Moisture in a Refrigerator to Actually Start Germination in a Seed. To Counter Act the Moisture I Use Instant Rice. The Instant Collects more Moisture than Regular Rice.
Problem was Keeping Several Different Strains Separated yet Combined in the Same Container.
Solution: Small Glass Vials
Used for Sample, Oils, Perfume, Cocaine, Ect.
![sweat.gif](http://srv.exbii.com/images/smilies/newsmilies/sweat.gif)
They Can be Found at Spice Shops and Ebay.
Their Unit of Measurement is Called a
![airquote.gif](http://www.kzoorice.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/airquote.gif)
1 Dram= Holds approx 1/8 Fluid Oz and is 1.75" High x 0.5" Diameter/Wide
I Found 1/2 Dram was perfect size for me (1.375"H x .375"W) which can hold up 40 seeds/Max with Rice. Although they are Ideal for 20-30 Seeds and Leaves Enough Extra Space for Plenty of Rice.
I Fill The Bottom With a Layer of Rice, Then a Layer of (10-15) Seeds...
Then Another Layer of Seed and Rice to Top it Off
Cap Installed
Although the Caps Fit Pretty Snug, I Use White Electrical Tape to Create an Even Better Seal, Also it Works Well for Labeling
I Then Use Black Electrical Tape to Block any Light from Penetrating the Vial, Which Also Prevents them from Braking if They Get Knocked Around
My Vials, All Ready for Next Step...