Seeds collected from a garden need suitable storage conditions if they are to remain useful. Dry conta protect deli seeds wh cooler temper slow inte processes th might othe reduce th ability t survive thr extended storage periods. Different species have different requirements, so one method does not suit every collection. Labels recording the plant and collection date are also important. A healthy seed with an unknown identity may be difficult to use in a planned planting. Successful storage therefore protects both the biological material and the information that gives the collection meaning.

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