Saving Seeds

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yvonne
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Has anyone tried saving seeds by freezing them? Do they still germinate that well?
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Freezing is a good way to store seed and it works well to preserve them longer. Long ago I worked at a local garden center and all of their seeds were kept in a freezer.
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I've not kept seeds in a freezer (is the idea that you could more successfully keep them for multiple years?) but have had good success with saving seeds and storing in a dark place kept relatively dry and cool over the winter. Something like a back closet or garage, so long as your humidity isn't too high. Saving them in paper envelopes (easy to make out of scraps) is better than plastic bags.
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