I allow the seeds to dry then store them in paper coin envelopes in the veggie crisper drawer of the refrigerator.

Hi karyn, thanks so much!

Oh, okay. I've just posted a new post asking the same thing. (sorry about that.) But I thought the seeds had to have a freezing period(?)

Lela/that owl

I have had no problems without cold chilling. Granted with my experience its not too bad with the germination rate. But you can keep them in the cooler if you like.

I always collect some seeds from my Coral Swirl Impatiens every summer. I usually just pick the "bigger" pods carefully off the plant and let them pop open in my closed hand and sort the seeds from the green seed pod. I leave them on some kleenex or a dish to dry for several days until I'm certain they are dry then just put them in a small ziplock bag in my seed box at room temperature until I am ready to plant them the next Spring.

The seeds may not produce exactly the same shades as you had the previous year.

Happy Gardening

aker