[DrewsMum]

Can you buy the little seed packets at like wal-mart and hold those also? Is that a smart move? I can not afford the big seed thingy that Glenn Beck pushes....and I have NO space for storage at all...but seed packets, I can store those all day....do they keep?

[EQAndyBuzz]

And this happened over the last two years....

Anyone?

[TASMANIANRED]

Different seeds have different storage life.

Most of them will keep for a long time as long as they are protected from light and air and mice.

Mason jar in the fridge will keep them a very long time.

[EQAndyBuzz]

So how do we solve this problem? I know! Let’s put in place a food safety bill which will drive up food prices even more...and not allow you to grow your own.

In times past, the citizenry would take the politicians out and gut them, leaving the carcasses for the vultures.

[Mad Dawgg]

"Can you buy the little seed packets at like wal-mart and hold those also?"

Buy non-hybrid seeds. Organic seeds should enable you to save seeds from the crop to replant next season. Hybrids usually won't produce useable seeds.

[Texas Yellow Rose]

Freeze them

[Ladycalif]

For the most part yes, for at least a year. And try growing a few vegetables to get the hang of it.

[pyx]

Can you buy the little seed packets at like wal-mart and hold those also?

Please note that very OLD vegetable and plant seeds are quite difficult to germinate. Old seeds are not usually processed using special methods for storage. Ideally, seeds should be LESS than three to five years old when you sow them. For more information on sowing your own seeds, please visit and support the Seed Savers Exchange website.

[Nepeta]

Can you buy the little seed packets at like wal-mart and hold those also? Is that a smart move? I can not afford the big seed thingy that Glenn Beck pushes....and I have NO space for storage at all...but seed packets, I can store those all day....do they keep?

Seeds are living things. Store them in a cool, dry place, preferably in a glass jar. Different seeds have different lifespans; I have had 8 year old tomato seeds germinate readily. Research germinating techniques for specific seeds--there is a lot of good information out there that will enhance your success.

[tiki]

Yes they will keep. It is best to keep them in a cool dry place and germination rate might go down a little but they will still be good for years.

[bgill]

Try to find heritage seeds instead of the cheap stuff that might not produce viable seeds for the following season. Yes, put your packets in a sealed jar and store it in a cool area like the fridge.

I’m starting to save seeds from produce that looks like it’s of quality and locally grown. Of course, whether they’ll produce is anyone’s guess but I’m not letting anything go to waste these days. It doesn’t cost any $ or time letting them dry in the window.

[gleeaikin]

Yes, seed packets keep. You might loose 10% of germination after a year. More as the years go by.

[patriciaruth]

How much is Glenn Beck’s recommended seed pack?

survivalistseed.com charges $140 for the heirloom seeds of vegetables that will produce seeds that came be replanted next year.

Most plant seed sold now is hybrid and doesn’t reproduce true to self seeds.

However, some of the best things to have are turnips, potatoes and oats which could withstand the doomsday climate scenario. And I don’t see those on the heirloom seed lists.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Try these sites for seeds and information about seed saving and storage. I used to work for Seed Savers and now I work for Jung’s:

http://www.seedsavers.org

http://www.jungseed.com