Storing in pill bottles.

coloken · September 15, 2010

Is there any thing aginst storing tomato seeds in plastic pill bottles? I have hundred of them. The bottles, that is. As long as the seeds are dry do I need to worry that they might sweat, mold, of anything? This is in dry,dry, Colorado .
KennyP

remy · September 15, 2010

As long as the seeds are properly dry before putting in, they will be fine. I've actually even received flower seed from a wholesaler in pill bottles. It was pelleted seed so the pill bottles keep the seeds from getting mushed with their coating.
Remy

Tormato · September 15, 2010

Kenny,

You should have no problems, as Remy stated.

I have no problems storing my seeds in nip bottles, here in not dry (as in humid), or not dry (as in alcohol), Massachusetts. There's a story behind my bottles, but I don't feel much like typing today.

Tormato

Alberta · September 15, 2010

I've done it for years, and there is no problem as long as the seeds are thoroughly dry. I had family members saving me the bottles and now I have too many,

PaulF · September 15, 2010

I have also used the pill bottles for years. I always used 35mm film canisters, but since going to digital, my use of the containers couldn't keep up with my need. I went to a Wal-Mart pharmacy and purchased a hundred of the plastic prescription bottles for a couple of pennies each. So far I have not had a mold or mildew problem in the humid midwest.

dustdevil · September 15, 2010

Some people put a silica packet in the container holding their seeds.

September 15, 2010	#1
coloken Tomatovillian™ Honoree Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NE Co Posts: 303	Storing in pill bottles. Is there any thing aginst storing tomato seeds in plastic pill bottles? I have hundred of them. The bottles, that is. As long as the seeds are dry do I need to worry that they might sweat, mold, of anything? This is in dry,dry, Colorado . KennyP

September 15, 2010	#2
remy Buffalo-Niagara Tomato TasteFest™ Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Z6 WNY Posts: 2,354	As long as the seeds are properly dry before putting in, they will be fine. I've actually even received flower seed from a wholesaler in pill bottles. It was pelleted seed so the pill bottles keep the seeds from getting mushed with their coating. Remy __________________ "I wake to sleep and take my waking slow" -Theodore Roethke Yes, we have a great party for WNY/Ontario tomato growers every year on Grand Island! Owner of The Sample Seed Shop

September 15, 2010	#5
PaulF Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brownville, Ne Posts: 3,296	I have also used the pill bottles for years. I always used 35mm film canisters, but since going to digital, my use of the containers couldn't keep up with my need. I went to a Wal-Mart pharmacy and purchased a hundred of the plastic prescription bottles for a couple of pennies each. So far I have not had a mold or mildew problem in the humid midwest. __________________ there's two things money can't buy; true love and home grown tomatoes.

September 15, 2010	#3
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	Kenny, You should have no problems, as Remy stated. I have no problems storing my seeds in nip bottles, here in not dry (as in humid), or not dry (as in alcohol), Massachusetts. There's a story behind my bottles, but I don't feel much like typing today. Tormato

September 15, 2010	#4
Alberta Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mastic, NY Posts: 212	I've done it for years, and there is no problem as long as the seeds are thoroughly dry. I had family members saving me the bottles and now I have too many,

September 15, 2010	#6
dustdevil Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: WI, USA Zone4 Posts: 1,887	Some people put a silica packet in the container holding their seeds.