yes, dry white rice will act as a desiccant and remove moisture from the container the seeds are in. Ever pull a glass container from the fridge and have it fog up on you? that is moisture condensing on the container from the air. if that happens with your seeds in it it could ruin them.I have heard of people mixing seeds with rice before refrigerating...does anyone know if this is nessisary?
Nice, that's what I wanted to hear. I'll get some rice this week and throw it in there with them. I've got some mad scientist and some of mad shack both from sannie.just cracked 5 year old beans, stored in plastic baggies, in rice filled tupperware container in fridge.
Yes. I store my seeds in a tupperware type container with uncooked rice in it, tiny seed bags are left open so rice can eat up any moisture that gets in. I cover all that up with a brown paper bag and it goes in my fridge's crisper drawer. I have seeds over 3 years old that pop in 24-30 hours when I germ.I have heard of people mixing seeds with rice before refrigerating...does anyone know if this is nessisary?
No the fridge isn't necessary, cool and dry basically anywhere is fine. Think of the freezer as long term storage use.Guys is the fridge really necessary? I keep mine in a box in a dresser in my basement. Never had a problem.
Depends on the fridge and how often it is opened.Many years if they are kept in the fridge.