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Seed Storage

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Storing Seeds for Long Term Use
http://readynutrition.com/resources/seed-storage_12102009/

Finding the perfect seeds to store takes a bit of time. Not to mention a few extra days drying them out. Essentially when a person dries out the seeds, it basically stops the growth process until it is introduced to the right elements again. In my previous entry: Seed Collecting, I discussed how to choose the seeds, when to collect the seeds, and how to appropriately prepare them for storage. The Seed Storage entry will concentrate on the storage process, different ways to store the seeds and keeping the enemy (insects) away. Different types of seeds last longer than other.

Since the beginning of time, large farms as well as micro farms have been using seed storage to create bountiful crops. Even if you do not have a farm, per se, this advice can used for a home gardening as well. ---- continued at link, above ----

Includes:
  • Preparing the Seeds and Storing
    Tips For Keeping the Container Airtight
    Keep Insects Out
    Summing Things Up
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Securing Long Term Survival With Seeds
http://readynutrition.com/resources/sec ... _30122009/

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Seeds are an invaluable commodity and hold the key to long term sustainability, and survival in some cases. There are many theories floating around on the correct methods to store seeds for long term use. Knowing how to properly store seeds will ensure their viability for when they are needed the most. --- Continued at link, above ---

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Seeds are Alive
Seed Storage Methods
  • Freezing the Seeds
    Refrigerating the Seeds
    Vacuum Sealing Seeds
    Paper Envelope Storage
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Storage Life of Seeds

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The Storage Life of Seeds
http://preparednessadvice.com/gardening/the-storage-life-of-seeds/#.UfmsBW1f-1p

Image -SNIP- the best method is to store seeds in a paper sack in the refrigerator. In his opinion, the preferred temperature to store seeds is 50 degrees. For practical purposes, a refrigerator works well. He recommended against freezing your seeds. High heat will also shorten the storage life of seeds. --- CONTINUED at LINK, above ---
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Seed Storage-General Info

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Giving Seeds What They Need In Storage
http://landscaping.mygarden.net.au/garden-how-to/giving-seeds-what-they-need-in-storage/6998/1

Welcome through Fred's Garden Gate! On a recent visit to the home of dear friends—a family blend of professionals, gardeners, homemaker, outdoorsman, and delightful youngsters—we brought along a package of choice vegetable seeds that I knew would be accepted with appreciation, and probably shared with several of their friends as well. My heart sank as our host retrieved a Tupperware container from a cabinet above the stove. In it were small, labeled paper envelopes containing an assortment of their cherished seeds carefully saved from the previous season.

Temperatures in this cupboard that Thanksgiving Day had to have been over 90-degrees—in all likelihood, they must frequently have soared to well in excess of 120 as large dinners cooked and scrumptious desserts baked. Humidity levels must almost certainly have wildly fluctuated between a parched zero and a sloshy 100% as torrents of steam bathed those cabinets as well. Hot and cracklin' dry one day, hot and tropic-wet the next!

As you might already have guessed, those are not the ideal seed storage conditions. So, how and where should they be kept to maintain vigor and viability? ---CONTINUED at LINK, above ---
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Seed Storage-Tips

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Seed Storage Tips
http://www.zetatalk.com/teams/seeds/seedstor.htm

Virtually all home-garden-supply seed houses supply seed in far too great a quantity for the average home gardener (even those that famously sell small packets at lower prices). The home gardener will thus often want to save seeds bought one year for use in a later year. The question that must arise, then, is how long can we keep seeds and still expect them to germinate and grow when planted?

There are no exact answers --- CONTINUED at LINK, above ---
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Do Seeds Really Expire?
https://www.askaprepper.com/do-seeds-really-expire/

We’ve all heard the news stories about seeds found in ancient tombs that germinated when planted; yet the seeds you buy are marked with expiration dates or with use by seasons. What is the truth about seed viability and how long do seeds keep? Here is what we know. ---CONTINUED---
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