how do you store your seed?

[netty]

Hi all. Up until lately my seed pkts have all been kept in an old tin which has been ok but i tend to forget whats in there ,how old they are .and when they should be sown etc. So ,i have bought a cd storage bow which seems to be the right size for the job ,and some index cards. The problem now is I cant decide how to put them into catagories.Any suggestions would be very appreciated .Thanks .

[netty]

[goodlife]

Mine are in 3 boxes..for flowers, peas& beans and third for rest..
In them I bundle with leggybands all in groups eg. toms, brassicas, lettuce,herbs...
I have several large sachets of silica to keep moisture off and boxes are kept in cool condition..
I used to keep seeds in fridge..but collection has grown and I do not fancy buying own fridge for seeds only... ::)
Couple of times a year I go through what I need to replace or throw away..
If you going proper index way..I would store by when to sow...just an idea...

[netty]

thanks for prompt reply,i agree seems to make sense to put them in order of sowing,wasnt sure wether to put them into groups such as veg ,salads ,flowers etc but i think i will as it may prevent me from chucking away pkts of seeds that are out of date cos forgotten abouy them  ::)

[goodlife]

If and when your collection start growing out of your box then the grouping might be easier option... ;)
;D...no matter how you manage you seed you will forget some anyway... ;D ::)

[landimad]

Netty,

With the seeds, I keep mine in old ice cream tubes that have been washed out.
1- veg seed
2- hardy perennials
3- biennials
4- annuals/ half hardy
Inside each tube they have been sectioned to allow me to choose the planting times of each.
12 sections for the months of the year.