After years of stuffing all my seed packets randomly in shoe box, I finally found a way to organize them and thought I’d share.
I got the idea off of YouTube, it’s a case made for storing photos, works perfectly for seed packs.
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That is a great idea! I have a wall cabinet in my garage that I use to store all my seeds but it is nowhere near as organized as this 
Mine are in card files that I am rethinking - this is so much easier!
That is indeed a great organization job. I am asking here, not telling - would having seeds in an enclosed case like that cause any issues with germination due to lack of airflow? I have noticed that all of the seed packets I buy are made of paper, is there a reason for that instead of plastic bags? I feel like plastic would be an easier way unless there is some drawback?
I believe seed packages are made of paper to allow moisture to escape.
I have a similar setup for storing my seeds, except it is one plastic box with dividers instead of multiple plastic boxes. I buy those little dessication packages like they put in shoe boxes to make sure it stays dry inside.
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What other methods are people effectively using to organize seeds? I have a few metal boxes, but they are packed to the brim and it’s a mess. Looking for a better answer.
My best solution is the card file. I realized that seed packs and index cards are about the same size, so I bought a set of plastic card file boxes from amazon and a set of alphabetical dividers. I file the seeds then store in the basement fridge. Neat, tidy and organized.
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Years ago I went to an office supply store and got a storage box with locking handles.
I cut four dividers which engage like the paperboard ones in Christmas ornament boxes
giving me nine different areas to segregate by type. I lay a simple piece of paper on top before I close it, indicating what I have grouped together (tomatoes, beets/onions/radishes, beans/peas/cucumbers, you get the idea) in the segment beneath that section.
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I was thinking if they made a long simple box that fit the packets that you could rifle through in A-Z order that would be good. Do they make such a file box?
