Gardening Questions Saving Seeds over Winter
Saving Seeds over Winter
Asked by Joey on 11 Oct, 2007
I have embarked on a seed collecting/saving campaign in a bid to take some of my garden with me when I (hopefully) move house.
I have started collecting the seed (see blog) but I am a bit unsure of the best way of saving the seed over the winter. I also have some left over veg seed that I wouldnt mind using next year - is this possible. Many thanks, Joey
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12 Oct, 2007
Many thanks Owdboggy, I might be able to squeeze some in the fridge but otherwise the shed will probably do.
12 Oct, 2007
For information on seed saving see: http://vegetablegardens.suite101.com/article.cfm/simple_seed_saving
9 Nov, 2007
If you have room to keep some pots (or a willing friend/relative) try dividing off a piece of favourite herbaceous perennials. If you give a piece to a gardening friend you can beg a piece back next year! If you have an allotment you could move some small shrubs to it whilst they are dormant. Failing these ideas, keep an eye out for charity plant sales at town fairs to replenish your collection cheaply once you are settled in your new home.
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Owdboggy
11 Oct, 2007
Kept dry, dark and cool, most seeds will be ok. You can put them in the salad compartment of the frudge if you want to. There are some though which should be sown as fresh seed, things like alliums for example or Daphne berries or almost every member of the Ranuncula family.