Need Ideas For Organizing Extensive Seed Collection

rodawg

rodawg

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cindysid said:
I'm ordering the binder with the 9 pocket pages (like for baseball cards) I think that it will be the most streamlined method, very portable and easy to organize. I will post pics when I receive and fill the binder.
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cindysid said:
i will be leaving them in the breeder bags, or in coin bags as you suggested.

I already have a few strays rolling around in the bottom of my box...I hate it when that happens!
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The problem I see here is that eventually the packs may open when you are flipping through so many pages, since there is no way to be certain they are sealed you might have to look for some type of fail-safe moisture guard, maybe a large tote or several Ziploc bags with some type of desiccant added to ensure that moisture won't affect the beans.

peace - Ro
 
cindysid

cindysid

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rodawg said:
The problem I see here is that eventually the packs may open when you are flipping through so many pages, since there is no way to be certain they are sealed you might have to look for some type of fail-safe moisture guard, maybe a large tote or several Ziploc bags with some type of desiccant added to ensure that moisture won't affect the beans.

peace - Ro
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Since I never collected baseball cards, I'm not sure exactly how the pockets work. I will try to figure out a good solution when I know exactly what I'm dealing with. I will be double packing them at least. I hesitate to use a desiccant for fear of drying them out too much.
 
ovo

ovo

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rodawg said:
some type of fail-safe moisture guard, maybe a large tote or several Ziploc bags with some type of desiccant added to ensure that moisture won't affect the beans.

peace - Ro
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The separate dormitory fridge idea, for introducing minimal light and being infrequently opened, is a nice added mini luxury to an office.

Moisture protection is my main priority so I use several glass jars for entire collection w desiccant pack(s) included in each. Jars are organized by breeder or other category. If I can't read labels thru the jar adequately, I write on the lid or apply a label. You'll have jars w random/assorted, just make a list and title ea jar. Spreadsheets and specialty containers seem excessive imo. You can't beat a glass jar and a sharpie.

I see people playing with their seed collection more than insuring the best possible conditions for long term viability.
 
vancityj

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I refrigerate quart jars with a .5 gram desiccant pack included in each. If I take a jar out of the fridge, I'll wait about an hour until the jar and contents are at room temperature before opening, otherwise you may get condensation ingress on the contained items. I thought about a Pelican Case, but unless it's under some pressure inside the fridge, I don't think the seal would be as effective as a canning jar in the long term.
 
natureboygrower

natureboygrower

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cindysid said:
My neighbor just offered me a wine cooler fridge. It looks like the perfect size for my collection! @BobBitchen...those look like a great idea, and each container holds a lot of seeds. That would come in handy for my "breeding program"..lol
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i just saw bobs post.ive seen those jars before,they were being used to hold tiny beads.same exact containers bob has.awesome idea!
 
Bakersfield

Bakersfield

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I keep my seeds in a 1 gallon bucket with a sealed lid in the fridge next to the my gallon jars of home made kimchi.
It fits thousands of home chuck seeds and some 30 store bought strains, that I keep in various zip locked sandwich baggies according to desirability.
I typically only visit my bank when adding to or taking away seeds to grow.

I enjoy growing seeds more than collecting them.
This keeps my storage needs very simple.
 
rodawg

rodawg

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ovo said:
The separate dormitory fridge idea, for introducing minimal light and being infrequently opened, is a nice added mini luxury to an office.

Moisture protection is my main priority so I use several glass jars for entire collection w desiccant pack(s) included in each. Jars are organized by breeder or other category. If I can't read labels thru the jar adequately, I write on the lid or apply a label. You'll have jars w random/assorted, just make a list and title ea jar. Spreadsheets and specialty containers seem excessive imo. You can't beat a glass jar and a sharpie.

I see people playing with their seed collection more than insuring the best possible conditions for long term viability.
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True, glass seems the best for most if not all substances that require preservation.

The spreadsheet may seem overkill, but if its started earlier in the collection process its quite simple to maintain. The amount of information you can keep is unlimited, and as you mentioned people like to fiddle with their collection, this would prevent anyone from needing to touch their beans until they decide what they want to pop.
Another benefit is maintaining inventory which saves money in the long run, this prevents ordering beans you currently own which was mentioned by the OP.
cindysid said:
I recently ordered some rather expensive seeds, only to find out later that I already had them in my collection.
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DonTesla

DonTesla

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cindysid said:
If I could find some sort of rack for them, that might work. Sorting thru over 100 glass bottles to find a strain is still a hassle. I may invest in some of those rotating spice racks...hmmm
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1 or 2 Fishing tackle boxes , one for Sativa Dom one for wide leaf might do you great as well

A legend is probably advisable too this is a very valuable collection imo
 
cindysid

cindysid

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I have a spreadsheet for them, but I have to admit that I don't always take the time to keep it current. I'm determined to be more organized. My grow takes a lot of my time, but I must admit that I like it that way. I just want to be able to get a better view of what I am doing so that I can progressively improve.
 
ovo

ovo

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As I'm sometimes collecting seeds a few at a time, in late harvest (off the plant) or from a select bud im puffin, I'll wrap singles and small groupings of seeds up in a rolling paper, write on the rectangular thin folded paper and add smidgen of tape.

Throw the lil envelope in a container.
 
whytewidow

whytewidow

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This is what I keep mine in. Wine chiller. Jus a tad smaller. It was 200 bucks. It holds 18 bottles. But it was my dad's from the 70s. He use to grow. When I get home I'll take a pic of it. I have a bunch of stuff that's 40 years old. Idk if they are good or not. I've never grown any put since he died. It's been set on 46 degrees. That's what he set it on the. He bought and NVR changed it. He took racks out and put in plastic slide in shelves
 

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