How to store vegetable seeds?

Was just wondering which is the best way to store vegetable seeds?

I was reading here;
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that a good way is to place the seeds inside a glass jar with a tight fitting lid then put the jar in the refrigerator.

Also to place a little packet of silica gel inside the jar.

I presume they mean to place the jar in the standard fridge section and not in the ice-making compartment or freezer.

Is this the best way to store seeds? Any ideas? Thanks!

With a tightly sealed jar possibly moisture could build up inside it.
Better to let them breathe instead, see here.... [broken link removed]

That's a great site. Thanks for that...

So maybe storing them in a small container that is not airtight (such as a container made from cardboard, or perhaps a small metal biscuit tin) and include a little silica gel packet to absorb any moisture.

Then storing somewhere dark and cool, such as at the back of a wardrobe in the coolest room in the house.

If they were in a small metal biscuit tin and also with a silica gel packet, what do you think of the idea of keeping the tin in the fridge?

zoe said:

That's a great site. Thanks for that...

So maybe storing them in a small container that is not airtight (such as a container made from cardboard, or perhaps a small metal biscuit tin) and include a little silica gel packet to absorb any moisture.

Then storing somewhere dark and cool, such as at the back of a wardrobe in the coolest room in the house.

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Should be grand.
An cardboard file box would be ideal, as there will be no condensation build up, and you can file your different seeds away in envelopes.

zoe said:

If they were in a small metal biscuit tin and also with a silica gel packet, what do you think of the idea of keeping them in the fridge?

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Should be grand also.
Much safer than the see-through glass jar anyway, as I don't know how the seeds would react to the light coming on every time you go for a snack.

Irish Garden said:

Much safer than the see-through glass jar anyway, as I don't know how the seeds would react to the light coming on every time you go for a snack.

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Ah, yes good point!