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mopinko

(71,802 posts)
Sat Sep 9, 2017, 10:35 AM Sep 2017

seed saving- how to keep bugs out of seed.

so, i saved a bunch of hollyhock pods. of course they were full of weevils. i soaked the seeds in a cup of water, and they all came crawling out. or i hope all. when i spread the seeds out on paper towel, i picked off a couple dead ones, and they seem to be clean now.

also have a bunch of sunflower seed. last time i saved sunflowers i opened the cigar box in the spring, and they had all been eaten by some little moth, i think.

also lost a box of pumpkin seeds, tho it didnt happen until they were about 3 years old.

so, anyone have good tips for preventing insect infestations in their seed?

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seed saving- how to keep bugs out of seed. (Original Post) mopinko Sep 2017 OP
Dust with diatomaceous earth, and place in your freezer? WheelWalker Sep 2017 #1
i'm thinking about putting some in the freezer. mopinko Sep 2017 #2

mopinko

(71,802 posts)
2. i'm thinking about putting some in the freezer.
Sat Sep 9, 2017, 11:01 AM
Sep 2017

wondering if there are seeds that shouldnt go in the freezer.

maybe split the big collections, and the ones i am suspicious of. my fil always used to put flour and rice in the freezer to kill the moths.

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