how do i store them ?? in the freezer? a cold place? also, does it come with instructions on how to apply them to my soil? thanks
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I think the typical "cool dry place" out of the sun would be best. I would apply them as soon as possible to avoid them going bad. I don't know that cold will affect them. "it is likely that extremes of cold, drying or high summer temperatures would kill off nematodes..." Avoid extremes. How to apply? That was annoying and messy. If I recall, it said to mix the stuff with some water and soil, then spread after the sun has gone down. That would give the nematodes time to dig info the soil before the suns comes back up. The directions were on the container. The real question is - did it work? I'd have to say yes. We've had grubs outside our yard and found the occasional grub in the yard. Significantly less of an issue than before. I'd like to think they worked. Without some sort of test, there's no real telling. A lack of grubs, no an elimination of grubs is good enough for me. Another thing we did was buy fishing worms and applied them to the soil. Here in Arizona, the worms are, pathetic. Since then, we've had worms in our yard and they've been healthier looking than the scraggly things that we used to find. Terrible soil here in Arizona.
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I keep them in my freezer. They usually stay cold for two days in a cooler. I also using them when I need to put ice on my knee or on my back.
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While I have not put mine in a freezer, I understand that you can do that. You should really ask a grower directly, R.O. has a web site and a phone number and they will answer your question.
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Keep them in a tightly lidded jar - a dry place. That's not difficult here in Arizona. Hope this helps.
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I can only answer that from the perspective of where I live. I live in Louisiana, which right now we are getting freezing temperatures but rarely do we have a hard freeze. i can start seedlings outside (I use old egg cartons with a bit of plastic wrap for a few days before I see sprouts, mind you not much pops up) or, I use my little plastic green house which I have outside as well. If you are in an area with a hard winter then start them inside or in a little green house (old milk jugs work) if you try and harden them off to the weather as they get much heartier inside then you will have more success. These are good seeds though so don't worry about loosing a few if you have planted a good bit of seedlings. Depending on where you are located you will have trouble growing a few of the varieties but its more of a matter of doing a bit of research on the plants you want to grow ahead of time and just being aware that it might not work. As they grow larger (for example my dill got rather large since I started them inside, then moved them to the greenhouse before planting them in the ground) just let them go to seed and they will come back (the dill seedlings have survived all of our freezing weather.)
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If you can purchase an insulated box from them. I ordered mine when the weather was warmer and they were sent open to the air in a net bag. Worked fine then but I am afraid they would freeze now. It took about 5 days to receive.
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No necessary... I use a sealed large jar. It keeps them fresh for months. If you freeze them, seal them well from frost.
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Hello. I planted them in potting soil from the home depot, About a half inch deep. But It should be noted that i didn't receive the correct seeds from the seller, and I have no idea what the plant i have is.
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Go for organic soil. You can also save space with tiered pots, as the plants need more sun and less soil. Just a tip, fertilize during their "fall". So at planting, then again before you help them hibernate to initiate blooming. Don't have to freeze, but a cool month helps rush the cycle if you don't want to wait over a year for your first harvestJust an edit, I say organic soil because you don't really want to eat some of the additives intended for house plants. Plus a lot of organic soils are actually cheaper than pesticide crazy fancy ones lol.
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when you buy them in the store....they are not cold. Just on a shelf. I don't know why you would receive them frozen. Hmmm
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Yes, you could even put them in the freezer. Don't put too much moisture in the bag else they might get moldy and rot. Wrap them in a damp(not moist) paper towel. Prepare your bed when ready at least 6-8" deep, 12 inches apart and spread the dirt out in loose tilthy soil. The better you prepare the bed the better your results will be. Lots of luck. Keep the bed weed free. Grampa Joe PS We've been freezing seeds for over 45 years and still have some Heirloom "Delicious" tomato seeds from the 70's. We're just getting ready to set them up the end of next month.
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My intent is to clean it out and store it for the winter. This is the first winter we have used it so I do not know how it will handle the freeze / thaw with the soil left in place.
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I guess some of the sites do send them on ice, this particular site did not. I called and they said it is ok, to just put them in the refrigerator when I receive them. Maybe they are not as potent if left out? Not to sure, but I have had no problems so far.
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They are supposed to be stored at cool temps & I received mine in a super hot box. Whatever live bacteria existed were destroyed without a doubt. They should ship them with cold packs. I returned them for this reason & the replacement arrived exactly the same plus was left out in the sun. Would be great if they took care of their product. I won't be ordering again.
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The seeds should be kept in a cool dry place. Unground they last for quiet a bit, once you grind them they should be used within the week. I get the big bag to use for my horses, so refrigeration isn't an option. I keep the bag in a clean garbage can in the garage and use within a few months and never had a problem. 25 lbs goes a long way! **Update** I have been keeping the seeds in an airtight metal container. The last bag I bought was at the beginning of the summer. This past week I ground up the last of it and swept some seeds into the sink. The next day afternoon when I cleaned my drain cover you could see all the seeds had sprouted! I'd say this is a pretty good product and I was storing it well. :)
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Think potatoes/onions. These are tubers and are designed to stay viable and dormant until spring. I'd order them two weeks before last frost and stick them in the ground when you have a chance.
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I am assumming that you realize these are not real snowballs. Putting them in the freezer would be like putting a sock ball in the freezer. Not sure that it would really make a difference.