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| ====== Seed Saving ====== | ====== Seed Saving ====== | ||
| //Save seed each year, enough to replant next year - and share surplus with friends.// | //Save seed each year, enough to replant next year - and share surplus with friends.// | ||
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| + | Download printable template, keep the small label box facing you whilst folding. | ||
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| ===== General ===== | ===== General ===== | ||
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| * Store in cool, dry and dark places | * Store in cool, dry and dark places | ||
| * Storage in paper is preferable, to prevent mould growth if excess water is present | * Storage in paper is preferable, to prevent mould growth if excess water is present | ||
| - | * Beware of insects such as weeviles | + | * Beware of insects such as weevils |
| * Maintain your collection, year after year, to refresh the seeds and maintain viability | * Maintain your collection, year after year, to refresh the seeds and maintain viability | ||
| * Share seeds with friends and neighbours to maintain local availability | * Share seeds with friends and neighbours to maintain local availability | ||
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| * Variety | * Variety | ||
| * Comments | * Comments | ||
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| + | ==== Storage ==== | ||
| + | Storage should be in a cool, dry and dark place. Beware of some seeds that may harbour pests and insects that could eat the seeds, such as weevils. Best practice to prevent severe pest damage is to segregate collections of seeds, and maintain regular checks for pests. | ||
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| + | ==== Seed saving envelope ==== | ||
| + | Envelope that can be made from scrap paper | ||
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| + | | Start off with a square | {{: | ||
| + | | Start off with a square | {{: | ||
| + | | Fold square in half | {{: | ||
| + | | Fold half of the half | {{: | ||
| + | | Fold half of the half | {{: | ||
| + | | Turn corners over | {{: | ||
| + | | Turn ends over | {{: | ||
| + | | Turn ends over | {{: | ||
| + | | Make a triangle | {{: | ||
| + | | Make a triangle | {{: | ||
| + | | Flatten | {{: | ||
| + | | Tuck under | {{: | ||
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