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Why experienced gardeners store seeds in the refrigerator
05.12.2024 15:50
Everyone knows that short-term exposure of seeds to low temperatures has a positive effect on their germination after sowing.
In some cases, it is recommended to store seed material at a certain temperature, for which reason gardeners put their supplies in the refrigerator.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", a scientist, agronomist and landscape designer, told which seeds are best stored in the refrigerator and why.
This applies to seeds of flowers, herbs and larger ornamental crops.
Flowers
Storage at a consistently low temperature improves the germination of phlox, clematis, primrose, irises, as well as perennial delphiniums, violets and other plants.
Herbs
Place the seeds of lavender, mint, chamomile, rapeseed and other medicinal herbs in the refrigerator.
Green
This primarily concerns sorrel and ornamental onion seeds. Stratification is carried out for three months before the sowing date.
Bushes
Among berry plants, there are blackberries, and among ornamental plants, there are thuja, juniper and other related plants.
Where to store and when to clean
It is believed that the seeds of the listed plants should be placed in the refrigerator now, that is, in December.
It is better to allocate space for storage on the top shelf and leave the seeds until spring.
