Storing VFT seeds

WillyCKH Full Out Carnivore! http://www.carnivorousplantsociety.ca/ Posts: 2,393	Storing VFT seeds Jan 11, 2017 2:13:34 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by WillyCKH on Jan 11, 2017 2:13:34 GMT -5 Hello all! Any tips on storing VFT seeds and how long usually they can be kept viable? Thanks in advance! I have tried looking around but there's not much info regarding this. Willy
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lloyd Global Moderator Global Domination! Microbogs have migrated to the garage. Posts: 4,294,967,295	Storing VFT seeds Jan 11, 2017 5:01:17 GMT -5 WillyCKH likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lloyd on Jan 11, 2017 5:01:17 GMT -5 Avoid freezing. Paper envelope in a Ziploc bag. Below 20°C.
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Post by amanitovirosa on Jan 11, 2017 22:56:55 GMT -5

...don't hang on to them for too long Willy, doesn't matter how you keep them. I have noticed significant germination differences with fresh seeds (my own), and seeds that I had been keeping 'in waiting' to sow for at least several months. If you have them, sow them now, don't contemplate storage techniques. Your germination rate will surely improve if you sow, as opposed to if you wait and store. Just my 2 cents, Cheerio!

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WillyCKH Full Out Carnivore! http://www.carnivorousplantsociety.ca/ Posts: 2,393	Storing VFT seeds Jan 11, 2017 23:25:20 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by WillyCKH on Jan 11, 2017 23:25:20 GMT -5 Thank you! I guess I won't hold on to them for too long then! Willy
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