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Storing Seeds

Proper storage conditions are key to seed vigor

Length: 2:15

Collecting and storing seeds for the next growing season is a great way to make more plants for free. To make sure you get vigorous seeds with a high germination percentage, you need to store them under the proper conditions.

In this video, Barbara Pierson of White Flower Farm in Litchfield, Connecticut, covers the basics of seed storage.

For more on this topic, see Collecting and Storing Seeds and Make Your Own Seed Packets.

Produced by: Gary Junken