what is the best method for long term storage?
140108
I bagged them in larger freezer bags. Kept them frozen until I needed more out. No freezer burn:-)
140109
long term storage, same as with raisins. Ideal would be to vaccum seal and store in cool dry place away from sunlight (gently put the indiv. bags in an old broken or unused fridge or deep freezer on in plastic totes or buckets with lids to keep mice/insects away, if there is any threat of such) in a basement if you have one,, or next best thing, stuff as tight as possible into whatever glass jars you have with tight fitting lids and store in cool dry place away from sunlight.
893936
Depends on what youre trying to store. Typically, for normal/average use, then it should be fine for quite some time. A full computer backup, without any files, is about 13GB of space. I purchased the 2TB...the bigger the better. But, I store a lot of movies, TV shows, and music.
239449
I'm not sure about the "best" way. Some recommend refrigerating, but I figured that wasn't needed until after the bag was opened, so that's what I do. They only last a month or so. Freezing is probably good for longer periods. I just store the new bags in the pantry.
1969631
I would buy a large external drive. The is much faster than standard hard drives
730861
We store ours in a storage box, i cannot advise you if you have to send it back, may be nr. 5 answer is the best solution
1162992
Works great for me. Have 6. We are photography studio. Use them for storing images and templates used in daily tuning of studio. So they are plugged in/out often. We keep all our photoshop stuff on one drive, to keep off workstation. It is used with both workstations & laptop. Switching between the three often. Never issue. I do, however, replace those drives as well. If it's a drive that gets a lot of use, I replace it every 18 months. Just to be safe.
1362307
I store mine in a plastic bag in a cupboard. It's been kept that way from several months with no problems.
2241977
They should last until you delete them. SP also has a warranty against disk failures. Im confident that I made the right choice.
1506519
The fridge is the best option. Stays fresh for weeks with continual use. Enjoy! Great stuff
1791576
Hi! Here are some I recommend:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00890HPB0These are gold archival with a shelf life of up to 100 years.
173455
As the batteries are Lithium-ion they should retain a charge almost indefinitely. That said, it best not to store Li-ion batteries fully charged (or depleted) for extended periods. Most manufactures recommend a 40-60% charge for extended storage. See: http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries
1732761
Dear bj, thank you for your question. This is Lisa, the owner of Zziggysgal. Here's some tips on the best way to keep your seeds viable during long periods of storage.1) Most importantly, do not freeze them because each seed contains a tiny droplet of water at its core to be used upon germination. When water freezes, it expands, damaging/compromising the seeds cell structure.2) The secret to keeping them viable longer is to carefully choose a storage place that does not experience extreme fluctuation in temperatures. 3) I like to place my leftover packets of seeds sealed in a good old fashioned mason jar. Dear bj, thank you for your question. This is Lisa, the owner of Zziggysgal. Here's some tips on the best way to keep your seeds viable during long periods of storage.1) Most importantly, do not freeze them because each seed contains a tiny droplet of water at its core to be used upon germination. When water freezes, it expands, damaging/compromising the seeds cell structure.2) The secret to keeping them viable longer is to carefully choose a storage place that does not experience extreme fluctuation in temperatures. 3) I like to place my leftover packets of seeds sealed... » Read More Dear bj, thank you for your question. This is Lisa, the owner of Zziggysgal. Here's some tips on the best way to keep your seeds viable during long periods of storage.1) Most importantly, do not freeze them because each seed contains a tiny droplet of water at its core to be used upon germination. When water freezes, it expands, damaging/compromising the seeds cell structure.2) The secret to keeping them viable longer is to carefully choose a storage place that does not experience extreme fluctuation in temperatures. 3) I like to place my leftover packets of seeds sealed in a good old fashioned mason jar. « Show Less
62469
I store mine in 5 gallon buckets with sealed lids in a cool dry place, it keeps great for 1 year as its used up by then.
627892
actually as long as you store in dry place. u can keep it for long long long time. (told by an expert
1052681
These are best for use on a regular basis rather than long term storage. They r expensive and very flimsy for mass storage you would need several. Also when storing in a ziplock you risk a temp change when removing the whol bag from the freezer for a few sticks. They also tend to freeze together. Hope that helps. I loved the playtex storage system.
623090
Stored properly, they should be viable for two years for sure, perhaps three. If you just leave them in a cupboard, I'd guess 8 months. If you are looking for doomsday storage, there is proper equipment for long-term seed storage, but I know nothing about that.
1972717
Yes, great for that purpose. Just remember to back up your files regularly :)