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Tenielle Jordison

How long can you store seeds for? Experts reveal how to keep seeds safe in storage for longer

How long can you store seeds for.

We've all been there - putting something away in storage, forgetting all about it and then having the joy of finding it again months or even years later. And seeds are no different. It can be easy to put them away to use in the next season and then forget to do so when the time comes. However, you might not want to rush to jump with joy when you do rediscover seeds that have been stored away for years on end because they don't keep their quality forever.

If you regularly collect seeds from your yard you might have already have got to grips with how to store seeds properly, but knowing just how long you can keep your seeds stored away before their viability reduces is also important.

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