seed saving
seed labelling and storage
packaging and Storing seeds
packaging seeds
There are a
number of different types of packets that can be used to store seeds.
Here are some of them.
Resealable plastic bags suitable for storing seeds.

The blank paper envelope on the left is the same size as the commercial seed packet on the right. Having the same size seed packets makes them easier to file.

Purpose build seed storage box with handles and separate compartments for different varieties of seeds. The handle makes the box easy to carry.

The seed box suspended on hooks so rodents can't get at the seeds.
B. resealable plastic bags
Seeds sealed in airtight plastic bags keep for longer than those
stored in paper envelopes. They are also much cheaper than paper
envelopes. However they have some drawbacks. They are very floppy, which makes them awkward to handle and they are harder to write on than paper envelopes. But the main problem with them is that you only have to leave the packets in direct sunlight for a few minutes and they act like micro greenhouses and start to cook the seeds. Perhaps the best use for resealable plastic bags is for storing large or bulk seeds.
C. bought paper envelopes
Paper envelopes that are exactly the same size as commercial seed
packets are readily available from stationary suppliers. The
stiffness of paper envelopes and the fact that they are the same size as
commercial seed packets means that they can be sorted like index
cards and easily
rifled through to find the seeds that you are looking for. These
envelopes are ideal if you store a lot of seeds.storing Seeds
It's important that you store your seed packets in a dry place away from
direct sunlight and in a position that can't be accessed by rodents. The simplest way to store them is in something like an old shoe box. However, as I have a lot of seeds, I have built a purpose made seed box that has a carry handle and is divided into nine compartments. Two of the compartments hold plastic labels, pencils and scissors while the other seven compartments are for storing the seeds, which are sorted into different categories. The handle means I can easily transport the seeds.
protecting seeds from
rodents
Rodents will eat your seeds if they get a chance.
To prevent this I suspend my seed box on hooks so rodents can't get at
the seeds in the box. I also set mice and rat traps in the room
that the seed box is stored in.protecting seeds from
insects
Seeds that you have harvested yourself may have insect eggs attached to them. I have had a number of infestations of
weevil beetles on stored bean and pea seeds. If you sprinkle a
small amount of Derris dust into the seed packets this will prevent
pests such as weevils from damaging your seeds. You will not have
to do this for commercial seed packets as most of their seeds have
already been treated with an insecticide.