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REDROSE New Iberia, LA(Zone 9a) Jul 04, 2004

to put seeds in Zip Lock or Evenlope? I need to know as soon as possible if can, I appreciate... Thanks!
My friend gave me the seeds full of Hollylocks so it won't have flower this year finished blooms so save it for use next year.

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motts1 south central, WI(Zone 5a) Jul 04, 2004

I use paper envelopes-so that there is not a moisture build-up; just in case

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REDROSE New Iberia, LA(Zone 9a) Jul 04, 2004

Ok thank you so much wow that quick answer! I am so glad so now I am doing right now Thanks again~

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Kelli L.A. (Canoga Park), CA(Zone 10a) Jul 04, 2004

I use paper envelopes, too, for the same reason that Marcia does. After all, most seeds that you buy are in paper envelopes. I keep most of my seeds in their envelopes in a metal tin in the dining room cabinet.

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langbr Lenexa, KS(Zone 6a) Jul 04, 2004

I usually use small brown paper bags to collect in, use a marker to write down genus, species, cultivar, collection year. Then I usually fold them over and will staple several bags together and then put in my basement to dry for the remainder of the summer. Then I start cleaning them and package them up into individual trade envelopes made of paper. I keep all the packaged ones then in a airtight container in the fridge.

This sight has good collecting, storing and seed ID and germination info.

http://theseedsite.co.uk/harvesting.html
(this link is to the harvesting/storing page) If you go to the Home Page you'll see the links for seed ID & germination.

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Pardancanda "down the Shore", NJ(Zone 7a) Jul 06, 2004

I like paper also, unless you know that your seeds are really well-dried.

REDROSE, Hollyhocks are usually biennial, so you might want to plant the seeds this year, then they will flower next summer for you!

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