I keep my seeds for over a year.
Historically I have just kept them in my fridge but germination rates weren't great (maybe 50% after a year) so I got a vacuum sealer and started keeping seeds in my freezer.
I read about the world seedbanks keeping things at ~0% RH for long term storage so I even vacuum seal with a dessicant to make sure RH is low pre-freezing.
But I find my germination rate is still around 50% after a year.
Does anyone have a different trick to use or should I just accept not having 100% germination after a year?
Historically I have just kept them in my fridge but germination rates weren't great (maybe 50% after a year) so I got a vacuum sealer and started keeping seeds in my freezer.
I read about the world seedbanks keeping things at ~0% RH for long term storage so I even vacuum seal with a dessicant to make sure RH is low pre-freezing.
But I find my germination rate is still around 50% after a year.
Does anyone have a different trick to use or should I just accept not having 100% germination after a year?