Storage of vegetable seeds - place and timing (memo table)
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GOLD FUND: HOW TO PRESERVE VEGETABLE SEEDS
With the onset of winter, there is time to put in order the seeds collected in the summer and take care of their safety.
If I notice that there are seeds that have stuck together, I put them by a third into a dense fabric bag and lightly rub them, roll them with my fingers. If the seeds are small, I throw them back on a sieve to remove any debris and dust.
I put the finished seeds in paper bags and sign, indicating the plant, variety and year of harvest.
I store them in a closet in the hallway, folded in glass jars with screw lids to make it easier to maintain constant humidity.
I noticed that germination of seeds from plants of early varieties deteriorates faster than that of later varieties. Therefore, I do not store them for more than two years.
And seeds harvested in a dry hot summer, on the contrary, can be stored for five years (I indicate this on the bags) - the germination rate remains high.
© Author: Natalia FURS
SEED STORAGE AREA
The main enemy of seeds is warm, moist air. If stored improperly, seeds can lose their germination in just a few weeks.
Therefore, it is categorically impossible to store them:
- in the cellar (it is cold and damp there);
- on the balcony (too sharp temperature changes can occur even on a glazed loggia);
- in the kitchen (it can be hot and humid);
- on the refrigerator door (each time you open it, the seeds come into contact with warm air, and moisture condenses on them).
Seeds can be stored:
- in the lower compartment of the refrigerator;
- in the living room or hallway.
TERMS STORING VEGETABLE SEEDS - TABLE
vegetable crops | kypUK. storage of seeds |
Pasternak, celery, onion | 1 -2 years |
Leek, lovage, parsley, dill, spinach, sorrel | 2-3 years |
Carrot, pepper, lettuce | 3-4 years |
Eggplant, kohlrabi, turnips, beets, cauliflower | 3-5 years |
White cabbage, broccoli, radish, radish, tomato, pumpkin | 4-5 years |
Peas | 4-6 years |
Corn, beans, kidney beans | 5-7 years |
Melon, zucchini, cucumber, squash | 6-8 years |
See also: Own tomato seeds - tips and mistakes when collecting, harvesting and storing
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STORAGE AND GERMINATION TERMS OF VEGETABLE SEEDS
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