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Make your own seed saving packets

Sheila Cooke • 16 August 2023

Origami seed saving packets made from newspaper.

An origami packet filled with spinach seeds

The economic and ecological benefits of seed saving are numerous. Here is a summary from, The Value and Significance of Saving Seeds and How it Benefits You:


  • Seed security.
  • Quality.
  • Adaptation to the environment.
  • Genetic diversity.


This Summer I decided to give it a try, and didn't want to spend money on special packets. So, I did a quick internet search, and found this simple tip from the Royal Horticultural Society.


How to make an origami seed packet

Origami seed packet made from newsprint

I found that newsprint and a bit of tape worked extremely well.

Seed packets labelled with plant name and date

This would be a terrific project for children to do.




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