I've refrigerated the roots after not being able to prepare and plant before leaving town for 5 weeks. Is being sealed in a ziplock bag OK?
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My opinion is that they should be placed in a paper bag instead. It is less likely that they will develop mold. Even then, they may have some mold on them when you return. Get them in the ground as soon as possible and you will be fine.Mr. E.
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I can't answer because my asparagus roots never arrived. I planted seeds instead.
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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 JoePS 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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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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Plant them and find out. I would think they would do fine unless you had a lot of moisture in the bag in the refrigerator. Check them for any mold before planting.
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Should be no problem for that time period. Just don't have them too wet. It it is sealed, you won't get evaporation, so you don't want mold.
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I had a similar experience. Since you put them in the refrigerator to keep them in their dormant stage, the best thing you can do is to plant them as soon as you can get a shovel into the ground. Plant them initially below the freeze line 8 inches down in composted soil. In late February early March, remove 4 inches of the soil in order to make sure they do not have to hard to put up in the spring. When you see them coming out of the ground in late in April,fill the trench in slowly with loose compost. When you see the sprigs come up and provide plenty of compost, you will feel excited and even more motivated to care for them. Good luck. Mr. P I had a similar experience. Since you put them in the refrigerator to keep them in their dormant stage, the best thing you can do is to plant them as soon as you can get a shovel into the ground. Plant them initially below the freeze line 8 inches down in composted soil. In late February early March, remove 4 inches of the soil in order to make sure they do not have to hard to put up in the spring. When you see them coming out of the ground in late in April,fill the trench in slowly with loose compost. When you see the sprigs come up and provide plenty of compost, you will feel excited and... » Read More I had a similar experience. Since you put them in the refrigerator to keep them in their dormant stage, the best thing you can do is to plant them as soon as you can get a shovel into the ground. Plant them initially below the freeze line 8 inches down in composted soil. In late February early March, remove 4 inches of the soil in order to make sure they do not have to hard to put up in the spring. When you see them coming out of the ground in late in April,fill the trench in slowly with loose compost. When you see the sprigs come up and provide plenty of compost, you will feel excited and even more motivated to care for them. Good luck. Mr. P « Show Less
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Hello, I have always planted my asparagus roots within 24hours of receiving them, so I don't have any experience with refridgerating them. I however have refridgerated tree root plants for a week or so in the refridgerator and not had issues. I have placed and rolled up the roots in a damp paper towel & placed them loosely in a walmart bag, but never sealed it as I didn't want them to get moldy. Hope some of this info helps you, good luck!
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My opinion is that they should be placed in a paper bag instead. It is less likely that they will develop mold. Even then, they may have some mold on them when you return. Get them in the ground as soon as possible and you will be fine. Mr. E.
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I store mine as I do good loose leaf tea, in a sealed airtight container at room temperature away from heat or direct sunlight. I hope this helps.
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My bag was resealable. I store them with the rest of my gardening supplies and I still have a few left after buying them a couple years ago. Just let them soak in water a while and they're good as the day you bought them.
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I store both opened and unopened packages in the refrigerator. After opening the bag, I fold shut and reseal the open end with a bag clip or a large rubber band, then I place it in a one gallon plastic zip bag, press out the air and seal. This keeps it moist since it may take months to use a bag.
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I use a portion of the Fortiflora and place it in a ziplock but only for a few days. Best to call Purina and ask them for sure. Best to you and your pet.
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I had opened a bag of this and used a small portion. I stored the remainder in a double zip lock bag. It lasted the for the 3 weeks it sat before I finished it. As for how long over all I can not give you a definitive answer on that part of your question. Make sure to keep it dry and I would think you would be ok.
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Yes, I store all my lettuce in them. I either roll individual leaves in paper towels that are a little wet, or make sure the bag is damp. Romaine will last 2 weeks this way.
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No, you don't want to vacuum pack the seeds. We package them so that they are ready to store either long or short term. Seeds do need some air in order to be viable for long term storage so you can either store them in the laminated foil bag we supply or you can remove them and store the individual bags in glass jars with reseal-able lids. Just follow the directions in our downloadable PDF Planting, Sprouting and Storing Guide and you'll be fine. Thanks for the question.
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I re-bagged mine when it arrived into quart size ziplocks and stored those in the freezer as I do with any bulk nuts and seeds (since they can go rancid). There is so much conflicting information out there - initially I'd read it was a seed (and this seller lists it as a seed) and then I've seen others (even in this thread answering you) who refer to it is a grain and NOT as a seed; so I error on the side of it being seed, since those can spoil so much faster than grains ever would,and store the quinoa accordingly. I have had mine stored in the freezer for over 2 years and whenever we take some out to cook it looks and tastes just fine. I re-bagged mine when it arrived into quart size ziplocks and stored those in the freezer as I do with any bulk nuts and seeds (since they can go rancid). There is so much conflicting information out there - initially I'd read it was a seed (and this seller lists it as a seed) and then I've seen others (even in this thread answering you) who refer to it is a grain and NOT as a seed; so I error on the side of it being seed, since those can spoil so much faster than grains ever would,and store the quinoa accordingly. I have had mine stored in the freezer for over 2 years and whenever we take... » Read More I re-bagged mine when it arrived into quart size ziplocks and stored those in the freezer as I do with any bulk nuts and seeds (since they can go rancid). There is so much conflicting information out there - initially I'd read it was a seed (and this seller lists it as a seed) and then I've seen others (even in this thread answering you) who refer to it is a grain and NOT as a seed; so I error on the side of it being seed, since those can spoil so much faster than grains ever would,and store the quinoa accordingly. I have had mine stored in the freezer for over 2 years and whenever we take some out to cook it looks and tastes just fine. « Show Less
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yes i have sealed spices and stored them in the freezer or refrigerator. you have to check the bags after a couple of days as sometimes they get a pinhole in them and lose their seal. but overall they work great
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I haven't tried not refrigerating them but I think so long as they're in the sealed zip lock bag they'd do fine.
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yes i got mine too in a ziplock bag it just shows the seller might be stratusfieing seeds them selves or concieling thiere sorce if you get a good tasting tomato save some seeds dry them then freeze them for a few months then plant a plot of that same tomato
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I keep them sealed in the bag they arrive in. It has a Ziploc seal. I usually store them in a drawer.
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I have not vacuum sealed them. I store the original bag they came in, in a freezer zip lock bag, in the freezer and they are still fresh after one month.
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Don't make the product revealed in the sunbaked environments.IF it was opened, be keeping in cold storage.So I suggest you store in.
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I keep the unopened bags in my pantry, and put the contents of the opened bag into a sealed glass jar in the refrigerator. So far, both seem to be just fine. Don't know about what freezing would do to the coconut. Maybe you should contact Red Mill about that.
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I don't think so. I bought this as a gift and my friend put a hole in the bag provided and tried to use a regular bag but it didn't work. You might try germinating the seed by soaking them in water over night. Check the internet for tips. My friend did not have a lot of luck but she is a novice grower. Hope that helps.