This is a good solution to herding those seeds! Bravo!

Yes, a very good idea!
Thank you for sharing it with us.

Okay. Didn't know that pharmacies just give out those trays for free!

What a great idea! I wonder if I can talk my way into getting one of those.

Karen

Wonderful idea Paul ... thank you so much for sharing this tip! I think I will stop by a local pharmacy and ask if they by chance have one to spare!

Great idea, Paul. Lin, I'm sure you can charm a pharmacist into parting with one of those trays.

Jean: LOL, I'm not all that charming but I'm sure gonna try!

Lin, give it your best shot, and I'm sure you will come away with one of those trays -- or maybe two, which you can share with me!

Great idea.

Make that three! My charming days are long past!

that's awesome!!!!

Excellent tip Paul ~ thank you for sharing

When I want to count seeds instead of just using a small measuring spoon, I use a small liquor glass around 3 inches tall. Near the top, it widens a little to a "belly", and then narrows again.

When I hold it nearly horizontal, the "belly" will hold seeds without dropping them, even if my hand shakes.

So I can put a tablespoonful of seeds into the liquor glass, hold it nearly horizontal, and shake or scoop around the right number of seeds into the "belly".

Then I use a small spoon or knife to spread the sees out and move them back or forward until I can count them as I drag them forward over the lip and drop them into tray or cup.

Usually the only seeds I count are tomato seeds. I bought some tiny stainless steel measuring spoons for splitting up most seeds. I have 1/64 tsp, 1/32 tsp, 1/16, 1/8 and 1/4 tsp.

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I can get amounts in-between spoon sizes by using "heaping", "level" or "scant" spoonfuls. Tapping the spoon sideways gives fine control over how full it is.

If I want to make every packet uniform in a batch of dozens, I can scoop out a few dozen doses into 2"x3" Ziplocs very fast. Then I weigh them and set the lightest ones to the right and the heaviest ones to the left. Then I can either dump and re-scoop the ones that are off, or more often use a 1/64th tsp to move small amounts from the heaviest ones to the lightest6 ones until they are close enough to the middle weight.