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--- prep:gardening [2021/06/09 13:25] – Added definition of organic seeds sooperman
+++ prep:gardening [2021/06/09 14:30] (current) – sooperman
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 - Heirloom Seeds Can Be Organic.
-## Recommended Vegetables for a Prepper's Garden
+## Candidates for the Prepper's Garden
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+- **Trees:** - **Apple**, Peach, Pear, **Plum**, Cherry
+- **Trees for Southern Climates:** - Orange, Lemon, Lime, Avocado, Grapefruit
+- **Bushes:** - Blueberry, Black Raspberry, Red Raspberry, Gooseberry
+- **Vines:** - **Grape**, Strawberry, **Cucumber**, **Squash varieties**, Eggplant
+- **Vegetable Plants:** - **Tomato varieties**, **Potato varieties**, **Pepper plant varieties**, **Onion varieties**, Beets, Turnips, Parsnips, Rutabagas, Radishes, **Carrots**, **Celery**, Corn varieties, **Broccoli**, Cauliflower, Cabbage varieties, **Lettuce varieties**
+- Herbs: - Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, Thyme, Chives, Oregano, Basil, Chamomile, **Mint**, Lemon Balm, Chervil, Hyssop, Valerian, Lovage, **Cilantro**, Feverfew, Dandelion, Purslane
+- **Grains:** - Wheat, Barley, Rye, Flax, Spelt, Amaranth, Quinoa
+- **Flowers:** - Purple Coneflower, Clover, Zinnia, Marigold
+## Shelf Life of Seeds
+Seeds can have a shelf life from 1-5 years.  There is no definite schedule - it is the probability of a seed
+being viable that varies over time.
+To help ensure that seeds will still be viable for the next planting season, it is important to store them in a sealed container/bag in a cool, dark and dry location. Once the next growing season approaches, their vitality can be tested by performing a water or germination test.
+For stored seeds you’re considering trying consider the conditions in which they were saved. If it was cool, dry and dark, the seeds have a good chance of germination.
+[Testing seed viability](https://www.hortmag.com/weekly-tips/how-to-know-if-garden-seed-is-viable)
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