Silica Packets

JRush Guilford, CT(Zone 7a) Nov 28, 2004

Does anyone use these packets that are found in pill bottles, shoe boxes, etc to help keep their seeds dry during storage? I have been using them for 2 years with good results... I hate to put them into the land fills. I haven't had too many issues with mildew on seeds, but this seems to be a good preventative. Anyone else? Is there any other use for these packets?
Julie

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melody Benton, KY(Zone 7a) Dec 01, 2004

All the time....my family even knows to save them for me.

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Dec 01, 2004

Here's a thread that had some suggestions on the subject: http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/465312/

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JRush Guilford, CT(Zone 7a) Dec 02, 2004

Thanks for the tips... I was worried there was some awful reason I should not be using them!

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hanna1 Castro Valley, CA(Zone 9a) Dec 02, 2004

I've done that for a long time, seems to work!

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TamaraFaye Fritch, TX(Zone 6b) Jan 11, 2005

me 2.
When I open a vitamin bottle, getting the silica packet out is like getting the prize out of a cracker jack box :)

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ncgardenaddict Kannapolis, NC(Zone 7b) Jan 11, 2005

Hee hee! I just discovered these thanks to DG! I had all the family kids digging through all their Christmas presents looking for 'em! I WRACKED up too!! hee hee..

Nicole

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