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The time required will vary depending on the degree of warmth and the type of seed but most will sprout within 3 to 10 days. Check it every day to ensure that it stays sufficiently moist and to observe for the sprouting of seeds. Tuck the paper towel inside an open plastic sack and position it in a warm location such as on the top of a refrigerator or freezer. To perform a germination test, dampen a thick paper towel, fold it in half, open it back up and sprinkle several seeds (about 10) on the dependent half. If the germination rate is poor, you’ll need to compensate by planting the seeds more thickly. We keep previous unused seeds for a few years as emergency backup. You can also check seeds with a germination test if in question. The book “Saving Seeds” conveniently lists the usual viability of vegetable seeds which range from corn (1 to 2 years) to watermelon (5 years). Fourth, what if your harvest is a total failure? You will require seeds for the following year! If not, it is great to share extra produce with neighbors or your local food pantry for the needy. In fact, a late frost this strange year even killed our young potato plants! Third, you suddenly may wish to expand your garden if extra friends or relatives move into your home during these difficult times. Second, a late frost may kill your young plants. For us that often happens at least once to some of our plantings, and sometimes even twice. Why? First, heavy rains may wash away your seeds. (Nothing received for mentioning this resource.) How Much Should I Save?ĭecide approximately how much you will want and then multiply that by *at least* a factor of threeĪnd preferably by four or even five. It is beyond the scope of this article to cover that topic so it is advisable to obtain a good reference book such as “Saving Seeds, the Gardener’s Guide to Growing and Storing Vegetable and Flower Seeds” by Marc Rogers. Staggered plantings can also help reduce such undesirable genetic variations. For that very reason we have garden plots on opposite sides of our house to eliminate such crossing. Also bear in mind, that certain crops will cross with others such as acorn with butternut squash, jalapeno peppers with sweet banana peppers or bell peppers, swiss chard with beets, and beans with other white seeded varieties. If not, you may be in for some surprises. If you grow heirlooms, your plants will breed true and reliably. Recently, my son even saw people selling seeds from their vehicle by the roadside in a neighboring state. It can be a great barter item for TEOTWAWKI in addition to extra produce. It is a great way to save money and insure a trusted supply for your family and for others who may be in dire need later. You may ask, “Why save seeds?” Have what you want, when you want it, and for free! Can’t beat that. You won’t want to miss this honest review!Īlso included is an excellent super productive food to conquer starvation. We’ve tried rye, wheat, and millet with unsatisfactory results so we tried Golden Giant Amaranth with some interesting results.
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They were deemed “not necessary.” These are all things to ponder.Ī special section is included later in this series about the high protein cereal amaranth which is easy to grow and in a small space producing “up to a half pound of grain” per seed head or more. What about current price inflation or even future hyperinflation? Prices are already increasing dramatically for seed and are even worse for store-bought garden plants! What if seed companies fail or transportation and mail delivery become unreliable? What if seed sales are banned? As strange as that may seem, the governor of Michigan banned for a time the sale of all garden materials including seeds in certain stores during Spring 2020 due to Covid-19. Will seed always be available for each type of vegetable, fruit, grain, or flower that you want to grow? Truth be told there are already shortages due to skyrocketing orders following concerns about potential food production failures. The purpose of this article is to help people in any section of the country learn some easy and inexpensive ways to gather and save seed for now and for harder times to come.
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As I’m writing this, we are in the full swing of seed gathering here in zone 6 of the northern South.