Experts shed light on how to store seeds properly, and whether they ever really 'go bad' after all

Spring Garden Flowers and Flower Seeds on an Old Wood Table and Wood Background. Focus on seeds.

Whether you were gifted home-made wildflower seed bombs to mark a special occasion, or if you have been collecting the fruitful remnants of spent buds from your own patio containers, knowing how to store seeds properly is essential to ensure they do not go to waste.

While there is no harm in ordering new seed to invite different varieties into raised beds and pots, there is much joy and satisfaction to be had by collecting seeds from your own garden.