Storing seeds

[rary]

I keep my seed packets in a tin box in the greenhouse in the past there has not been a problem with this but recently I have been having a higher than normal amount of failures when sowing seed and was putting it down to poor compost, but now thinking it could be due to higher temperatures in the greenhouse the past 2 years have given higher than normal temperatures so am now wondering if this is contributing to the change, how do you store your seed and have you noticed a change in any way?

[Small pumpkin]

I keep mine in tins as well, stops mice having a free lunch. I wouldn’t keep them in the greenhouse. Far to hot. In a cupboard in the shed for my seed tins.

[veggiechicken]

Mine are in plastic boxes and video cassette boxes in the dining room - which is quite cool and only gets the evening sun.
GHs are much too warm.

[rary]

I wouldn’t keep them in the greenhouse. Far to hot. In a cupboard in the shed for my seed tins.

Mine are in plastic boxes and video cassette boxes in the dining room - which is quite cool and only gets the evening sun.
GHs are much too warm.

Thanks for the replys as I said it wasn't a problem in the past but noticeable the past couple of years so will try and find some space in the hut

[roitelet]

I keep mine in a tin box in the cowshed which is cool and with a few bay leaves to deter the seed bugs and some silica jel packets to make sure they keep dry. Never had a problem with germination.

[bramble]

I store mine in brown envelopes in a cardboard box.
We have a spare room so they are stored in the house.

[Dynamite]

Anyone bought any purpose made storage?

Kind Regards.............Rob

[Can the Man]

I store mine in a plastic jar that used to be an old shop sweet jar and keep that in my garage.

[veggiechicken]

Anyone bought any purpose made storage?

Kind Regards.............Rob

I have a Filing Cabinet for mine.

[ameno]

I just keep all mine in a draw in the living room.
Apart from seeds with notoriously short shelf-lives (carrots and lettuce, for example), I've never had any problems with germination, even well past the "Sow By" date.

[elsie-scot]

I use a lightweight tool box. I split seeds into different categories and store alphabetical within those. Have cards marking sections off. Any I want to sow I move to front.
I also have a glass jar for collecting any flower seeds that are only small amount left, or way past dates and they get scattered in the spring. Have had great success with my jar this year.

[Small pumpkin]

I store mine in a plastic jar that used to be an old shop sweet jar and keep that in my garage.

We’ve got some of those old sweet shop jars , very handy things.

[Peteyd]

Any seeds I have are stored in some metal drawers at the back of the shed, I usually only remember to take a look about this time of year so there isn't much chance of using them.

[Bren In Pots]

Mines in plastic storage boxes kept in my craft room its a north facing room so fairly cool. I did buy a seed box from a Charity shop but it was to small even for my collection.

[Babru]

I just completed a beginners horticulture class at the Botanic Garden in Edinburgh, and the tutor said it's best to keep seeds as cold as possible. The fridge is good, or even the freezer. Garage is fine or other cool place. Clearly those of us with lots of seeds may struggle to find space, but if you had some extra special seeds the fridge might be a good idea.