Storing seeds without Electricity?

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I was a big fan of storing them in a freezer space, but that failed recently. :(

Still have a few hundred that I would like to store efficiently.

I have been using, basically little plastic cups, then sealing them in a tupperware container stored on the floor in the garage.

But even in my temperate climate, the summer weather raised ambient temps into the 80's.


Input on storing without electricity, while maintaining good temps >65F or so?

edit: that is keeping temperature swings stable?

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racerboy71

racerboy71

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safety meeting said:
I was a big fan of storing them in a freezer space, but that failed recently. :(

Still have a few hundred that I would like to store efficiently.

I have been using, basically little plastic cups, then sealing them in a tupperware container stored on the floor in the garage.

But even in my temperate climate, the summer weather raised ambient temps into the 80's.


Input on storing without electricity, while maintaining good temps >65F or so?

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basement if you have one.. there's a reason people always store veggies and the like in a root cellar, low humidity, and usually pretty stable temps.
i guess the same could be accomplished if you were to dig a few foot hole so you get it deep enough to where the soil temps remain constant..
 
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racerboy71 said:
basement if you have one.. there's a reason people always store veggies and the like in a root cellar, low humidity, and usually pretty stable temps.
i guess the same could be accomplished if you were to dig a few foot hole so you get it deep enough to where the soil temps remain constant..
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^ no basement, no digging holes.

I was thinking of those stainless steel canisters I have seen for curing as one example maybe?

edit: found some dude in the UK who makes these seed storage pods, but hasn't started making them available, they look cool though, like a big molar tooth or something......
 
auswolf

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^ no basement, no digging holes.

I was thinking of those stainless steel canisters I have seen for curing as one example maybe?

edit: found some dude in the UK who makes these seed storage pods, but hasn't started making them available, they look cool though, like a big molar tooth or something......
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I have seeds that are 10 years plus and still work fine. I have them stored in plastic deal bag in a light proof container. They only sit the cupboard.
 
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bigsteve said:
Got this from a Mexican pro -- best temp. for long-term seed storage is 40 degrees F. BigSteve.
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Any ideas on how to keep that temperature in stasis with NO electricity?

I agree, less than 65F was my good zone. And I tend to agree with lower temps, but like I said, lost a bunch with a wonky freezer. I need to maintain less than 50F in the summer heat, other times are gravy for low temps.
 
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