How to save store bought seeds

I bought a bunch of seeds this year from various sources, online and off, and didn't get to plant most of them.

Can I just stick them in the refridgerator until next year and expect them to grow?

Thanks,

Maureen

As long as you keep them sealed and away from apples and bananas. small ziplock baggies from the craft dept at WalMart work great you may even use the packets of silica gel from shoes in the storage container to keep them dry. I hope this helps

Chicory

Chicory,

That helps alot. I had never heard of keeping them away from apples, and had previously stored some seeds with my fruit! Thanks alot for your advice, I'll use it.

Maureen

The fridge is good, but I'd put the sealed plastic bags in glass jars too. Moisture is your enemy and condensation can occur. By putting the sealed bags in glass, you have a double barrier. When taking the seeds out of the fridge for planting. always take the sealed container out and let it come to room temp before unscrewing the lid. This may take a couple of hours to be properly adjusted. It will add years of viability to the 'tough' seeds and may help save the 'delicate' ones.

Hi.
Is putting silica gel packs "in" the bag with seeds ok? I have been collecting seeds for the first time this year and it drys in the seeds out in just a few days. When the seeds are dry I take the silica gel out but leave it in my seed box.

Silica gel won't hurt a thing...leave it in if you wish...the seeds may seem dry, but it takes a few weeks for even small seeds to dry completely.

If a seed does not shatter when it is hit with a hammer, then there is still too much moisture in it.

Melody,
Thanks so much for the info. I would never have known!