You can store Seeds
in Mason jars with tight lids, or plastic Freezer Boxes or just about anything
that will keep out moisture. It is important to store Seeds that were dry
before you put them in containers. A Dehydrator or Oven that is set at
its lowest temperature will dry them. Or you can set them in a sunny window
for a few days.
I like to put mine in a Zippered
Sandwich Bag which takes up very little additional space and can be indexed
like file cards. They fit rather nicely in a plastic Shoe Box with a snap-on
lid, which gives a second layer of moisture-proofing. But most of all,
I can squeeze out the moisture-laden air. Try that with a glass jar.
: )
Be
sure to put the Label with the name and date
in each container along with
a bag of Silica
Gel, which can be purchased from Craft Stores
or Mailing Stores. It is used to dry flowers and keep delicate items dry
during shipment.
If the
Seeds are from a unique or odd Flower or Plant, then a Photograph of
the donor, Labeled with the same unique Seed Label name, will help
identify the Seeds in the future.