Long Term Food Storage

[Red Sun]

HI Tez,

Is storing silica gel with packets of seeds that haven't been opened (in an air tight glass jar) safe / healthy?

[elsinorelore]

Thanks for that question Red Sun! I was just wondering the same thing! Im holding off with my jarring untill I can find this answer! Thanks for bringing it up!

[Tez]

Originally Posted by Red Sun

HI Tez,

Is storing silica gel with packets of seeds that haven't been opened (in an air tight glass jar) safe / healthy?

According to sources that i have come across, yes it is ok, just make sure the actual crystals don't come into contact with the seed.
The crystals absorb any additional moisture from the surrounding air where they are used.

I use an evacuated heat sealed plastic bag as the excess air is withdrawn, and no insects or insect eggs that may hatch can survive as their is no oxygen for them to live in.