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Thu, Feb 4, 10 at 14:45
| I have a bunch of seed packets labeled for sale in 2009. I bought way too many seeds and did not get to use all of them. Are these seeds still viable in 2010? I am assuming they are. If so, they would save me a trip to the nursery. |
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- Posted by sewobsessed 5a Upstate Cntrl NY (My Page) on Thu, Feb 4, 10 at 15:38
| They should be fine as they usually are viable for many years. Here is just one of many charts available (flowers listed below veg): seed longevity chart |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Thu, Feb 4, 10 at 15:58
| you ought to know.. within 7 to 14 days .. whether or not.. another trip is necessary ... ken |
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| Thanks, sewobsessed and ken_adrian. I went ahead and planted them. And yes, i will know in a couple of weeks whether they are viable or not :) |
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| You know, how long seeds will stay viable varies greatly from one plant to another, and also how you stored those seeds. Generally many will germinate when they're that old. I have had canna seeds germinate after excavating for a septic system, I know for a fact were at least thirty years old. But, I've had some seed not make it the next year. The more typical effect of age is just a decrease in the germination rate. Yes, I most certainly do sow seeds I've had for a year and generally been successful. |
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