An old window screen can become a surprisingly useful seed-drying rack. Instead of spreading seeds across a plate, paper towel, or cookie sheet where moisture can linger underneath, a clean screen lets air move around the seeds from multiple directions. That simple bit of airflow makes the humble window screen a clever piece of garden equipment hiding in plain sight.
The trick involves more than tossing a pile of seeds onto whatever screen happens to sit in the garage. The screen needs a good cleaning, the seeds need the right preparation, and the drying area needs protection from heat, humidity, pets, and curious fingers. Get those details right, and that forgotten screen can give seed-saving season a whole new job.
