Top 3 Tips for Effective Heirloom Seed Storage
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If you apply the proper storage steps, then you can expect yourorganic heirloom seeds to last for many years—decades, even. Theprocess is actually quite easy and anyone can do it!
Tip #1: Your heirloom seedcollection should never beexposed to heat and moisture ofany kind. These two things areextremely destructive to theseeds.
To protect your seeds, you’ll want to put them in a Ziploc bag andthen place the bag inside an airtight container. You can use glassjars for this purpose.
Tip #2: For added protection,put some silica gels in theglass jar to absorb any excesshumidity and moisture.
The silica gels should never touch the seeds themselves, that’s whyputting your heirloom seeds in a Ziploc bags really helps.
Tip #3: Find the darkest andcoldest part of your home tostore your organic heirloomseeds.
The refrigerator is a popular location. Simply put your seedjars in the fridge but make sure to place it far away fromthe freezer.
Storing your seeds in cold temperatures will extend their shelflife, but don’t remove them from the fridge unless you’re ready touse them in the garden.
So there you have it! Make yourheirloom seeds viable for manyyears simply by following thesepractical seed saving tips.
Also, remember to invest in ahigh-quality heirloom seed packespecially if you’re interested inlong-term storage.
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