Keeping seeds in fridge

[benn0]

For those of you that keep seeds in your fridge this is a question for you.

Once you've selected the seeds you want to sprout do you let them warm up to room temperature then add water, or just straight into tap water whatever temp the tap water is?

I'm assuming once the seeds have been in the fridge any other seeds must go straight back in the ridge as the cooling and warming of seeds is what ruins them?

 

[Goonie Goat]

No need to put them in water, from fridge straight into folded wet paper towel, into a bowl or saucer with cling wrap on top. Should see tails within 2-3 days.

Maybe it would be different with frozen seeds but I heard freezing isn't the best way to store them.

You could be right though the cooling/warming might not be the best for them but I always take all my packs out to sift through then chuck em back in the fridge

 

[BudSlinger]

Like Goonie said. No issue sifting through fridge kept seeds though it always helps to store them with some dry rice, its freezer kept seeds you're talking about where you have to let the jar warm up on its own before opening. The humidity/temp difference between the freezer container and the air is huge, so when you open containers and bags from the freezer the humidity rushes in and can fuck the rest of your seeds.

If you are going to freeze seeds you should only be doing that because you think you wont be popping those seeds for 20+ years. anything below 20 years can go into a fridge at 4C, keep it dry and stable temp.

 

[Roo]

I pulled a bag from the fridge and near had a heart attack, condensation from the seed looked like it had gone mouldy.

I have read some people say to leave them a bit before opening the bag even from the fridge.

The advice for a bit of rice is good and makes sense, I’ll add that when I get home.

 

[HomeBound_Hound]

No need to put them in water, from fridge straight into folded wet paper towel, into a bowl or saucer with cling wrap on top. Should see tails within 2-3 days.

Maybe it would be different with frozen seeds but I heard freezing isn't the best way to store them.

You could be right though the cooling/warming might not be the best for them but I always take all my packs out to sift through then chuck em back in the fridge

Like Goonie said. No issue sifting through fridge kept seeds though it always helps to store them with some dry rice, its freezer kept seeds you're talking about where you have to let the jar warm up on its own before opening. The humidity/temp difference between the freezer container and the air is huge, so when you open containers and bags from the freezer the humidity rushes in and can fuck the rest of your seeds.

If you are going to freeze seeds you should only be doing that because you think you wont be popping those seeds for 20+ years. anything below 20 years can go into a fridge at 4C, keep it dry and stable temp.

+1

 

[jezza03]

Good question
I had a very successful seed breeding run , so seeds are no issue , they all live in the fridge, & I go from fridge to soil straight up , never had a problem, & always 100% germ

 

[snapper]

I do freeze seeds in a frost free freezer and have no issues.

 

[John Hall]

I keep seeds in containers in the fridge. When wanting something I remove the container with seeds from the fridge the about an hour later when it has acclimatised to room temp I remove what I want then put back into the fridge.
I was using 1% peroxide in a shot glass for 24 hours the paper towel mtheod in a zip lock bag. When germination has happened I the place root down into my medium.
I might skip the 1st step next time.
I am about to pop some seeds soon as the weather cools a little more. I will log each step of the grow as they will be from competion seeds.