Even the best gardeners, those who they have been in the field for years, they can go through negative effects of leaving the seeds out in the open inadvertently and that they get wet or it may even happen that the seeds have fallen into a puddle or getting wet from the rain.
Most people throw away the packet of seeds because they say they no longer work, but the truth is that these seeds can be reused with special care and sowing, so if this happens to you you should not worry, the first thing you you must see is how affected the seeds are and if possible use them again.
How to take advantage of wet seeds?
It usually happens that the package gets wet but the seeds are intact, so be very careful we must dry it with a cloth and then open it to see how our seeds are, if surprisingly they are intact, we just have to change the package and close it again. But if on the contrary they are wet, then and thanks to these tips you can save them, although not all, if most.
If you realize that the seeds have started to germinate We do not recommend planting them with the others if you are in a perfect period for sowing, there is no problem, the only thing that you must plant them as soon as possible. On the contrary, if it is not the season, the situation is a little more difficult, you should even take into account the presence of mold, if you find your moldy seeds, forget that these grow.
But to recover the seeds that are wet and have no mold or have begun to germinate, the first thing you should do is dry them, this being a way to help them. What you should do is wrap the seeds in paper napkins so that they can absorb the water and dry a little, for after this if you want to sell them you must put them back in the package and indicate that you are not responsible for what happens with them.
The worst that can happen is that the germination process has already started, if this happens, even if you dry them the seeds will be damaged.
You can also save them until the next planting season, so when this date arrives you can try to save your plant, but for this, you must place ten seeds on a napkin to remove moisture, place it in an airtight bag and leave it closed for a while, although after seven days or more, you should see if these seeds germinated, so if this happens you can be sure that the rest of the seeds still work, but if, on the contrary, the seeds do not germinate or only one or two do, it is most likely that all or most of the seeds seeds are damaged.
How to avoid the problem of wet seeds?
To EVITED these problems, you just have to be careful where you put the seeds, since you must find a safe place where they won't get wet.
To avoid it, it is recommended to store it in airtight jars or glass containersYou can even place them in the refrigerator, but not in the freezer. If you decide to use the seeds of your plants again, you must place them in a towel or napkin first, so that they eliminate the water that exists and then you can go on to store them in a container and so on. avoid that they cannot be planted.
All gardeners want to have a good planting, many sell their products including seeds, so it is important to be careful at all times, from the acquisition of the seeds to the care of the plant. The correct growth of the plant depends on each personBecause all it takes is patience and a love for the garden.
Remember do not throw the wet seeds until verifying that they really do not work, since this way you make sure that you are not going to waste your money or your time.