I have a good system for saving seeds:
Step 1: Get the seeds out. If the pepper is hot, use latex gloves to protect your hands. Use a knife to split the pepper. Use any logical method to get the seeds out. I use my thumb and index finger.
Step 2: Put the seeds into a paper cup. It is not necessary to remove any placenta or plant material from the seeds, nor is it necessary to dry the seeds with a paper towel or any other method. Leave the cup anywhere indoors for at least 30 days.
Step 3: Label a Ziploc bag with the seed type and year. Put a silica gel desiccant pack in the bag, add the seeds and seal.
Step 4: Put the bag into a large yellow manila envelope.
This is proven to work, as I've germinated 4 year old seeds saved with this method and I've had good germination rates overall.
I have a great vacuum sealer and Foodsaver bags. Would it be an "upgrade" to my system if I vacuum sealed all of the seeds, with or without desiccant bags?
Thanks
Step 1: Get the seeds out. If the pepper is hot, use latex gloves to protect your hands. Use a knife to split the pepper. Use any logical method to get the seeds out. I use my thumb and index finger.
Step 2: Put the seeds into a paper cup. It is not necessary to remove any placenta or plant material from the seeds, nor is it necessary to dry the seeds with a paper towel or any other method. Leave the cup anywhere indoors for at least 30 days.
Step 3: Label a Ziploc bag with the seed type and year. Put a silica gel desiccant pack in the bag, add the seeds and seal.
Step 4: Put the bag into a large yellow manila envelope.
This is proven to work, as I've germinated 4 year old seeds saved with this method and I've had good germination rates overall.
I have a great vacuum sealer and Foodsaver bags. Would it be an "upgrade" to my system if I vacuum sealed all of the seeds, with or without desiccant bags?
Thanks