Seed Saving Information
Prepared by Marisha Auerbach
queenbee@herbnwisdom.
com www.
herbnwisdom.
com
All seeds are best preserved under cool and dry storage.
Refrigeration is often
recommended for long-term storage.
If you have a barrier (such as woods,...
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Seed Saving Information
Prepared by Marisha Auerbach
queenbee@herbnwisdom.
com www.
herbnwisdom.
com
All seeds are best preserved under cool and dry storage.
Refrigeration is often
recommended for long-term storage.
If you have a barrier (such as woods, tree lines, or
buildings) in between varieties of similar crops, you can shorten the distance needed to
avoid cross-pollination of different varieties.
Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris): Self-pollinated.
Beans do not readily cross between varieties so no need to
separate varieties by more than a few feet.
The pods are papery and dry when harvested.
Pull up the entire
plant lay on a tarp in a dry place.
The plants can then be threshed by jumping on them.
Use a ½" screen on
top of a ¼" screen to clean the seed.
Bean seed can remain viable for 4 years.
Beets (Beta vulgaris): Wind pollinated biennial.
Different beet varieties must be isolated by ¼ mile.
Beets
can cross-pollinate with Chard, be aware of these distances as well.
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