Take carefully, store and look forward to the crop next year, for which you did not pay an extra crown. The seeds have a number of advantages. But he must survive the winter unscathed. “The seeds often survive until the next year and in worse conditions, but if you store them great, they will survive for five years,” says Jana Bucharová in a podcast.
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High to harvest your own seeds of particularly hilarious crops is a dream of many gardeners. But in order to last in perfect form, you must also store them properly. “The basic condition is dry, because moisture, ie water, would awaken the seed,” explains in the podcast Jana Bucharová, expert of the magazine Recipe. The more you will be surprised where to save the seeds.
Only dry
In any case, always start by allowing the seeds to dry well. For example, spread them on a plate or tray and leave in a dry, well -ventilated place where direct light does not light. It takes about one to two weeks, depending on the size of the seeds.
Keep a look at which seeds you can dry straight away and which need to be filed first and get rid of the mucilage packaging – this is true for tomatoes.
Nicely in the cold
Dry seeds must then come somewhere where the best is dark and should not be too much warm. Actually, there can be quite a lot of cold. “The most important is the constant temperature,” It warns the expert. Therefore, it does not recommend too much in the shed or in the fridge. “But if you want to store the seeds for a long time, store them in the freezer, the seeds will last in great shape,” recommended. For example, seed banks do it. And if you insert seeds in a well closed bag or box, or closed, you can’t do anything better for them.
