# How to Preserve Berry Seed
Preserving your own berry seed helps to ensure that you get the best quality fruits. The traits of the fruits that you save the seeds from will show up in the new berry plants. This is also a cost-effective way to prevent diseases, control the size of the berries, as well as grow high quality fruits. In order to successfully preserve berry seeds, there are certain requirements, such as proper storage. Preserving your own berry seeds can be done with just a few basic steps.
Things You'll Need
- Kitchen strainer/sieve
- Newspaper
- Envelope
Instructions
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Choose the berry that you want to save the seeds from. Choose your berry seeds from healthy plants with better than average yield. Let the berry become over-ripened until it is squishy.
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Place the ripened berry in a kitchen strainer or sieve. Separate the seed from the fruit by gently pushing the ripened fruit down in the sieve with your fingers.
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Hold the sieve under the pipe, while running cool water over the berry seeds. Put the seeds on a piece of newspaper or a fine screen. Let them air-dry thoroughly before storage.
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Store your berry seeds in a paper envelope. Label and seal the envelope, then place it in a cool, dry area.
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