Someone’s Getting Fancy

[Nyboy]

Remember 35 mm film the plastic cases where great for storing small things

 

[catjac1975]

I moved a bookcase and found a bag of seeds that where 3 years old

Depending on what they are they may bee viable. I find old seed and plant them anyway. Tomatoes, broccoli, etc. will give you a seeding or 2. Tomatoes seem to last forever.

 

[flowerbug]

I am just wondering. First. I could never be that organized. Is it OK that they are so air tight?

if they're dried out well enough that's not as much of an issue, but those are not likely air tight. it's pretty hard to do with hinged containers like those. if i want air tight i use glass jars with proper fitting lids.

if you really want air tight you can heat up a canning jar and lid and put your stuff in there and then put the lid on and crank the ring down well. that will usually seal it completely. of course your items have to be able to stand up to the heat for a bit. many seeds are ok if you don't cook them or get them wet.

 

[ninnymary]

Cat, I got the idea from an amazing serious gardener who has been using them for about 5 years. She's never had a problem.

Ridge, the woman I buy tomatoe starts from starts them on January 20. I buy them end of March. They are usually done early around mid August. I could start them later and have a later harvest but I'm always anxious to start spring gardening.

I have so much to learn on seed starting, mainly getting experience doing it. I've been saving 4" pots and 6-packs and have way more than I need. Eventually I'd like to get into seed saving, at least my tomato seeds.

Mary

 

[ninnymary]

if they're dried out well enough that's not as much of an issue, but those are not likely air tight. it's pretty hard to do with hinged containers like those. if i want air tight i use glass jars with proper fitting lids.

if you really want air tight you can heat up a canning jar and lid and put your stuff in there and then put the lid on and crank the ring down well. that will usually seal it completely. of course your items have to be able to stand up to the heat for a bit. many seeds are ok if you don't cook them or get them wet.

The individual cases close pretty tightly.

Mary

 

[catjac1975]

Cat, I got the idea from an amazing serious gardener who has been using them for about 5 years. She's never had a problem.

Ridge, the woman I buy tomatoe starts from starts them on January 20. I buy them end of March. They are usually done early around mid August. I could start them later and have a later harvest but I'm always anxious to start spring gardening.

I have so much to learn on seed starting, mainly getting experience doing it. I've been saving 4" pots and 6-packs and have way more than I need. Eventually I'd like to get into seed saving, at least my tomato seeds.

Mary

Organization is not my forte. Hiring an organizer is on my megabucks list. I fear they would run away after trying too deal with us.

 

[Nyboy]

Mary what kind of case is that ?

 

[ninnymary]

Mary what kind of case is that ?

It is for photo storage. Got it on amazon. It was cheaper in a twin pack. As I was filling it, I thought I would only need one and thought of selling the other. I soon found out I needed that one too.

Mary

 

[thistlebloom]

It looks like your kale box is empty...did you send it to @seedcorn ?

 

[ninnymary]

It looks like your kale box is empty...did you send it to @seedcorn ?

Yes. Sent him Scarlet kale

Mary