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Is there Hope for Moldy Seeds?

Posted by mustgarden Zone 5 (My Page) on
Sat, Jan 14, 12 at 0:37

I'm pretty new to seed saving on a large scale, but decided to give it a try this fall. I saved several varieties of seed heads, filling several boxes and baggies, greedy thing that I am, and unfortunately, some of them were not completely dry and are now a bit moldy.

I opened those bags, and spread out the contents, and most seem to be drying, and the mold is a lot less evident. Are they likely to still germinate and if so, will they be more prone to mold or disease as a result? Thanks for your advice!


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RE: Is there Hope for Moldy Seeds?

Usually they will be OK. I put my seed heads in paper bags and leave the bags open in a part of the house with both normal heat and good air circulation and avoid mold even when some seed heads are still green. Al


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