Seed Storage Jars on Page 49 of Catalog

Walk · 07-27-2012, 03:10 PM

On Page 49 of the 2012 catalog there is a picture of a seed storage room with some jars on the top shelves. Are they glass? Are they canning jars with a special lid? Are the lids metal with a good seal? Where are they sourced from? I'm hoping someone at the farm will have info on these. Thanks for any details you may have.

Laura-SSE · 07-27-2012, 03:15 PM

Hey... You are correct, they are glass jars. No special lid, or 'seal'. They are similar to, but obviously larger than, a baby food jar. I don't know of a specific source, but I would say any sealing jar would serve the purpose. Let me know if I can look into it further for you! Thanks!
Laura

Walk · 07-28-2012, 10:44 AM

Thanks Laura,

The jars look large but it's hard to tell how big because of the angle of the photo. I was hoping that the lids would fit canning jars. Were your jars recycled or were they purchased new? We had looked for lids that weren't plastic or thin steel that rusts. Really think the old glass lids with rubber gaskets would be the best.

We've had problems with some spoilage of beans in recycled glass jars that may have not had adequate seals. So we recently purchased some old pressure cookers which we are going to use for storing cloth bags of larger seeds. A little beeswax in the vent hole with some electrical tape should seal it well enough without permanently ruining the cooker. This should work well enough, but having glass was convenient for seeing the contents readily.

Laura-SSE · 07-30-2012, 07:49 AM

Hey there...
I would imagine that some/most were purchased... but as long as they are sanitized appropriately, I don't think it would make a difference... Same with the lids, as long as you get it "air tight", however you attain that, should be fine... Keep in mind that whatever you are storing the seeds in, they'll do best if they are kept in a consistent environment... somewhere the temp isn't fluctuating...

Let me know how everything works for you!
Thanks!
Laura

spacecase0 · 07-30-2012, 01:19 PM

I use canning jars to store seeds and vacuum out the jars of air,
I can tell if they are air tight easy and they just don't leak on me,
but I do keep them in the freezer so if they do leak not much will happen to them

I have seen lots of people use and like the glass jars with the rubber gasket and a glass lid.

but even if you had an air leak in the jar, beans are not likely to go bad unless they were stored with to much humidity in them.

nikkers · 09-17-2012, 09:40 AM

I found 1 pt jars at the dollar store with rubber sealed locking glass lids for a $1 of course.

texasready · 11-06-2012, 12:41 AM

Originally posted by Laura-SSE:

Hey there...
I would imagine that some/most were purchased... but as long as they are sanitized appropriately, I don't think it would make a difference... Same with the lids, as long as you get it "air tight", however you attain that, should be fine... Keep in mind that whatever you are storing the seeds in, they'll do best if they are kept in a consistent environment... somewhere the temp isn't fluctuating...

Let me know how everything works for you!
Thanks!
Laura

Hey Laura,
What would be the proper temperature for seed storage??

Laura-SSE · 11-06-2012, 11:51 AM

Hi there...
Our humidity controlled coolers are set to @ 45 degrees. Let me know if you have further questions!
Thanks!
Laura

07-27-2012, 03:10 PM	#1
Walk Homesteader Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Winona, MN Posts: 197	Seed Storage Jars on Page 49 of Catalog On Page 49 of the 2012 catalog there is a picture of a seed storage room with some jars on the top shelves. Are they glass? Are they canning jars with a special lid? Are the lids metal with a good seal? Where are they sourced from? I'm hoping someone at the farm will have info on these. Thanks for any details you may have.

07-30-2012, 01:19 PM	#5
spacecase0 earth human Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: california, east of the central valley Posts: 387	I use canning jars to store seeds and vacuum out the jars of air, I can tell if they are air tight easy and they just don't leak on me, but I do keep them in the freezer so if they do leak not much will happen to them I have seen lots of people use and like the glass jars with the rubber gasket and a glass lid. but even if you had an air leak in the jar, beans are not likely to go bad unless they were stored with to much humidity in them. __________________ .... .- -- .-. .- -.. .. --- --- .--. . .-. .- - --- .-.

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07-27-2012, 03:15 PM	#2
Laura-SSE SSE Staff Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northeast Iowa Posts: 125	Hey... You are correct, they are glass jars. No special lid, or 'seal'. They are similar to, but obviously larger than, a baby food jar. I don't know of a specific source, but I would say any sealing jar would serve the purpose. Let me know if I can look into it further for you! Thanks! Laura

07-28-2012, 10:44 AM	#3
Walk Homesteader Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Winona, MN Posts: 197	Thanks Laura, The jars look large but it's hard to tell how big because of the angle of the photo. I was hoping that the lids would fit canning jars. Were your jars recycled or were they purchased new? We had looked for lids that weren't plastic or thin steel that rusts. Really think the old glass lids with rubber gaskets would be the best. We've had problems with some spoilage of beans in recycled glass jars that may have not had adequate seals. So we recently purchased some old pressure cookers which we are going to use for storing cloth bags of larger seeds. A little beeswax in the vent hole with some electrical tape should seal it well enough without permanently ruining the cooker. This should work well enough, but having glass was convenient for seeing the contents readily.

07-30-2012, 07:49 AM	#4
Laura-SSE SSE Staff Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northeast Iowa Posts: 125	Hey there... I would imagine that some/most were purchased... but as long as they are sanitized appropriately, I don't think it would make a difference... Same with the lids, as long as you get it "air tight", however you attain that, should be fine... Keep in mind that whatever you are storing the seeds in, they'll do best if they are kept in a consistent environment... somewhere the temp isn't fluctuating... Let me know how everything works for you! Thanks! Laura

09-17-2012, 09:40 AM	#6
nikkers Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ft. Myers, FL Posts: 4	I found 1 pt jars at the dollar store with rubber sealed locking glass lids for a $1 of course.

11-06-2012, 11:51 AM	#8
Laura-SSE SSE Staff Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northeast Iowa Posts: 125	Hi there... Our humidity controlled coolers are set to @ 45 degrees. Let me know if you have further questions! Thanks! Laura