Heirloom Seeds Long Term Storage

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Heirloom seeds long term storage.

Specially dried sealed for maximum storage life store in a cool dry place 5 year shelf life with germination rates over 80 up to 15 years with germination rates over 50 store in freezer to further extend storage life open pollinated seeds recover and save seeds heirloom seeds non gmo sealed. Store most seed packets in airtight jars. Read more about the vault method of seed preparation here. Once the seeds are carefully hand packed they are then placed in a special waterproof practically indestructible container we call a seed bank.

Some say up to 20 years. Long term storage processing usda method heirloom organics non hybrid seed packs are processed for long term storage increasing the shelf life of our seeds by many years. Recovering seeds from the freezer or refrigerator. Of agriculture usda for processing and packaging seeds for long term storage.

The heirloom organics exclusive vault method of seed preparation produces up to twice the shelf life of normal seeds. Long term storage processed usda method. The refrigerator is second best since temperatures aren t as consistent there. Storing seeds in the freezer for long term storage for long term storage or if you don t have a basement or cupboard with consistent temperatures consider freezing completely dry seeds in a glass jar.

Add an extra layer of security to your emergency food storage supplies with non gmo heirloom seeds packaged and created to last. Place the packet in the jar beneath the seed packets. Then each seed package is sealed in a special foil packet to maximize storage time. 7 years storage we use a specific 4 hour process for reducing moisture prior to sealing.

However if you freeze your seed bank you could increase the shelf life considerably. To keep the seeds dry fill a small cloth bag with about one half cup dried powdered milk. Survival essentials 144 variety ultimate heirloom seed vault for survival and preparedness 23 335 non gmo heirloom seeds packed in superior ammo can for long term storage and maximum shelf life 4 6 out of 5 stars 118 135 99. The exception is legumes which store best in breathable bags.

Legacy survival seeds are scientifically and properly dried for long term storage and maintain 80 germination rates for up to 10 years. Storing seeds and long term care. Long term seed storage. Whether or not you currently have a food garden practical wisdom says you should stash away some heirloom seeds for the long term.

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