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Humidity causes the quickest deterioration. If in doubt, try germinating a sample of old seed in moist paper towels. Orders take 2–5 business days to process. x�}]�d�q�{�����tϷ�d�%�$q�|0��\�,� ��h�����s�����=� Saving seeds can help gardeners save money, grow better crops and become more self-reliant. Muskmelons will not cross with watermelons. save seeds from hybrid plants unless you are doing so as part of an experiment. %PDF-1.3 D`6����W����_}�_}�|u�}��G7ׇ�����������է�����}Ɵ���������wW?���p�����ջ���Շ�}������_Ƌ=�>]�������������p�������S���D?�r{}� .�E\�v��!��x��\���w%�uЅ|�~x A few seeds are good for one year only, such as onions, parsnips, parsley, chives, shiso, scorzonera, Batavian endive, licorice, pennyroyal, St Johnswort, liatris, delphinium, larkspur, perennial phlox, and any seed that has been pelleted or hot-water treated. • Never store seed in a humid, warm or sunny spot.

We have integrated results from several tables with our own first-hand knowledge drawn from testing old lots for germination. %��������� Start indoors, need long season for seed. Crossers usually reproduce through the transfer of pollen from one plant to a different plant of the same species. Having learned some background knowledge on why you would want to save seeds in the first place (see Part I), you may now be wondering how to go about doing it.. The Seed Savers’ Network, since 1986. Best of new, cutting-edge research and improved techniques. Botanical nomenclature goes from the general to the specific. *ٜG=AAX���k���U:Vɣ�H�����[5��ul�L�@��. Amongst open-pollinated plants, self-pollinated (selfers) usually reproduce by using their own pollen. Some varieties cross more readily than others. Humidity and heat are the enemies of seed longevity. Potato-leaf types need the greater isolation distance. ?�{P���%5f240!r�Z���� ��,�C�D=�Ws�B�"�!�� �i�dO�3�g�a�,A�ym:�c[�3+;SkMZ73�u}�\P,;�A>jyN. Most seed stored properly will last for several years. Easy-to-follow reference tables and charts for each species. Keep your seed alive by storing it properly! 4 0 obj Optimum storage is in a sealed jar in a freezer or refrigerator. How to Save Your Own Seeds, by Seeds of Diversity–This book includes detailed, step-by-step seed saving and storage instructions. Some seeds (e.g. We're sorry for any inconvenience. varieties will not breed true in the next generation. If they cross with other varieties of the same species, their seed will not be true. Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners, The Complete Guide to Saving Seeds: 322 Vegetables, Herbs, Flowers, Fruits, Trees, and Shrubs, The Organic Seed Grower: A Farmer’s Guide to Vegetable Seed Production, The Gardener’s A-Z Guide to Growing Flowers from Seed to Bloom: 576 annuals, perennials, and bulbs in full color, http:/  . work. It looks like your browser In Cucurbita pepo Sweet Dumpling, Cucurbita is the genus, pepo is the species and Sweet Dumpling is the variety.

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