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Poly-Tex Multi-Line Greenhouse — 8ft.L x 6ft.W, Model# HG4008 | Green Houses. How to Save Your Seeds. I think the practice of saving seeds is due for a revival. Seed saving is rewarding in so many ways. It’s very easy. If you find yourself smitten by it, there are ways you can get more expert about it. However, even a little seed saving is an empowering and powerful thing to do. Basics What you basically do when you save seeds is this: you go to the seeds when they are ready and get them; you make sure they’re really dry, and then you store them.

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