[Tilted Irish Kilt]

CottonBall :" But I think I’m thinking like I live back in the California desert :-) where almost everything dry rotted." When changing climates, one has to learn to adapt.
What is good in one climate, doesn't work in another.
In Florida, I learned that most of the older folks eat out at restaurants to avoid the heat and humidity, regardless of the season.
I had to learn to store bread in the refrigerator, wrapped in a paper bag, and then in a plastic bag, otherwise it starts to get stale sooner.
Damage to wiper blades is generally occurs with too much sun, too much heat and exposure to ozone.
Exposure to salt, acids, or moisture impacts on metal parts, hence, glass jars outlive the rings and lids;
Tattler lids can be reused several times, after a through cleaning, and put up into storage after drying.
I food saver my excess seeds this year for future plantings for next year, with a silica gel packet; just be aware of ambient humidity when you seal them up,
and know of the viability of the seeds since smaller seeds (onion,chive,carrots,etc.) generally don't store as long as larger seeds (squash/beans/corn).
Then next year, I will do a germination test, transplant the successes, and figure what seeds need to be replaced for the Spring or Fall garden, and re-order seed accordingly.

[CottonBall]

Does food savering your seeds work? I was a little worried about not giving them enough oxygen to survive.

I have been putting mine in the freezer although I know that’s a moist environment. And Justin baggies. And then in a number 10 can with the lid on. Pretty haphazard I know, but everything has worked OK so far. But I’d like to be a little more methodical.

Good idea on the germination test, I normally just throw some in the ground and wait a while :-( do you put them on white paper towels, is that how you test them?

[CottonBall]

“I food saver my excess seeds this year for future plantings for next year, with a silica gel packet; just be aware of ambient humidity when you seal them up,
and know of the viability of the seeds since smaller seeds (onion,chive,carrots,etc.) generally don’t store as long as larger seeds (squash/beans/corn).
Then next year, I will do a germination test, transplant the successes, and figure what seeds need to be replaced for the Spring or Fall garden, and re-order seed accordingly. “

I cut and paste that into my seed directions for this year. And I’ll probably food saver all my prior seeds. Do you recommend freezing them after?

[CottonBall]

I was getting started Food Savering my seeds but then started to be concerned at the tight vacuum the FoodSaver can draw. Do I just let it keep going until it has evacuated most of the air? I was afraid it might crack some of the seeds.