anyone used a dehydrator for seeds?

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tangojulie

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anyone used a dehydrator for seeds?
« on: September 25, 2014, 12:47 »
Having read everyone's comments on dehydrators, I've just ordered one and am about to give it a try. *very excited*

OH said 'you could even use it for seeds'' which has got me thinking. I usually use the hot rice in a jar method, a la Real Seeds, to dry out any seeds I might want to keep for a while. Has anyone used a dehydrator for this and if so, how do you avoid cooking/killing the seeds?

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Re: anyone used a dehydrator for seeds?
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2014, 13:23 »
I don't think I would, I would be concerned about the heat level. My technique is fairly simplistic :) Pile seeds onto plates when harvested, leave on said plates for a long time, package when I remember too.

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Re: anyone used a dehydrator for seeds?
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2014, 13:28 »
Personally I wouldn't unless I wanted to eat the seeds. All the articles I have read online say the dehydrator needs to be set lower than 95F/35C. My minimum temp is 35C so my thinking is that I would be cooking them. I'd rather air-dry then use the (cooled) baked rice method for seeds.

Still, I guess you could give it a go and compare germination results next year.

But a dehydrator for pretty much everything else is a genius thing! Am refilling with apple rings tonight.  :nowink:



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