Re: Re: Freezing sprout seeds

[Guest guest]

There is an ongoing debate on weather you should freeze seeds. Some say when you

freeze them, any moisture in the seed freezes and renders the seed less viable.

I freeze my seeds and don't seem to have any issues....by nature they are hardy

little things. If I'm not mistaken, the owner of Sprout people also freezes with

no issues.

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Re: Freezing sprout seeds

 

nope.....the best place to store your seeds is in the freezer.....happy trails

!.....peace, mary

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> I travel most of the year and pull a 40' RV trailer. I dehydrate on the road

and sprout seeds as well. At times the trailer gets fairly hot, and I was

wondering if I can freeze the sprouting seeds that I carry with me. Will that

kill the seed and not let it sprout?

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[Guest guest]

Yes, but the seed banks vacuum pack the seeds before they go into the freezer.

I know that Gil and Sprout People freezes his seeds and recommends it.

I never have. Guess I've just been lucky

ew

Re: Freezing sprout seeds

Yes, I keep my sprouting seeds in the freezer because of heat and bugs.

You've heard of seed banks? They freeze the seeds and that keeps them

viable a lot longer than other storage.

H.

[Guest guest]

I have a food saver and that is sort of a vacuum packer.    I wasn't sure

about using it with seeds and that is great to know.  I have a bunch of seeds

as want to plant some but not all in the pack.  So when finally plant more now

or in the fall (our growing season here) will put the others in a vacuum bag and

vacuum it with Food Saver.  Then may store in refrigerator afterwards.

 

For you in the north, I know I was told that freezing the grass seed and then

scraping the dirt ith a rake and sprinkling the seed  was the way to plant

seed. If have it straw put across it helps to keep the birds from eating the

seed.   But the freezing was important.

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

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To: sproutpeople

Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 10:19 PM

Subject: Re: Freezing sprout seeds

 

Ernest, I've been freezing seed for years and have never had any

problems. I also keep my garden seeds in the fridge year round with no

problems.

The seed banks are vacuum pack their seeds because they are going to

store them longer than you or I will. I have a problem with bugs and

have lost a lot of grains, noodles, seeds, etc. to them so I've started

freezing a lot of things that most people wouldn't think about freezing.

Yes, but the seed banks vacuum pack the seeds before they go into the

freezer.

I know that Gil and Sprout People freezes his seeds and recommends it.

I never have. Guess I've just been lucky

ew