I dry mine on paper but use plain white printer paper..it's easier to remove seeds if they stick..you want to store them in paper envelopes not plastic baggies.so they stay dry..but then again I only store them a few months and then it's time to plant again..

Thanks for the input Tony. Interesting, I always store mine in plastic as I figured it would keep them sealed better than paper (less porous). But also, I store mine until I use them all. ;-) I actually have some seeds from 1997 (those are in their original packages kept in the freezer), I don't have any collected seeds over 3 yrs old.
Pam

The problem with using baggies for "fresh" seeds is that, if there is even a tiny bit of moisture the seeds may be ruined. I put them in paper envelopes and leave them in a place where there is little/no humidity. I'm more concerned about trapping the moisture in that any getting in through the pores of the paper. Stock up on some "key envelopes" from an office supply company.

I put them in little paper Dixie cups. It's a good way to keep them contained and separated when drying multiple types at once. I put the cups in my basement next to the dehumidifier for ~a week.

Alex

I dry mine on a plate with a paper towel covering them. Then store in a plastic bag, I do tear a piece of a paper towel and drop it in the bag, I guess that would absorb any lingering moisture. This method has not failed me yet.

Mark

so when I try to dry seeds, I need to find a place with no humidity. so I should store them outside of florida? I don't think there's too many places I can think of without humidity around here.

Judo, if your house has air conditioning, the humidity in there should be low enough to air dry seeds. I would just put them by a sunny window if possible.

Judo:

LOL... Just don't put them in a bathroom or above the sink. I'd do what madcat recommended, but I'd take the temp of that windowsill -- they can get hot.

Kevin

Judo, you can also get some of the seed drying beads, put 1 or 2 in a bag for a week. I'm in OK and we have horrible humidity too, (it was 81 last weekend- unheard of for July- and 90% humidity, it was too miserable to do anything outside ;-() I dry mine in the sunroom, with no problems, other than dog tails.

Thanks for all the ideas guys. I like the cup idea, I have tons of little dixie cups, I'll try that. Paper towels on a table, with big dog tails and a ceiling fan isn't optimal.

Pam

Judo, just spread them out thin, on a paper plate you don't want piles of seeds. they will dry anywhere it will just take longer if its more humid. just make sure the wind don't grab the paper plate. it takes a lot less of a breeze than you think, (i learned the hard way) now i just thumb tac the plate down since i dry them on my work bench in the garage. John

I've used coffee filters(the bowl shaped ones). I write the name on them, add seeds and stack them loosely in a colander for better circulation and they don't take up much space.