Saving and Storing Seeds for Next Year
Sheriden Hansen, USU Extension Horticulturalist shows how to save and store seeds from your garden and shares the benefits of saving seeds for next year's garden.
Why Save Seeds?
- Preserve favorite varieties
- Be self-sufficient
- Save money next year
- Take on a fun project
You can save seeds from:
- Any vegetable that is not hybridized
- Heirloom veggies and flowers
- Plants that are self-pollinating
How to store seeds:
- Make sure they are very dry
- Place in envelopes or paper bags
- Keep in a cool dry place
- Label everything
- Plant what you have every year
Learn more about collecting and storing seeds from your garden »
More gardening tips at garden.usu.edu.
MEDIA
Studio 5
Jump start your 2021 garden! Here is how to save seeds from this year’s harvest
CONTACT
Sheridan Hansen
Horticulturalist
USU Extension
(435) 919-1335
sheriden.hansen@usu.edu