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Are old seeds still good?

By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

So I'm planning on sowing my seeds at home for germination and then take it outside after awhile if I'm confident. The question is, Are old seeds still good?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Is this a euphemism?

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By *otsossieMan over a year ago

Chesterfield

You might get a lower rate of success but still well worth sowing them.

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By *ed-monkeyCouple over a year ago

Hailsham

Good things only tend to grow from good seeds

But you can only tell what the good seeds are by sowing as many seeds as you can manage

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By *alldarksurreyMan over a year ago

surrey

Do the water test,soak them for around 15mins. If they float then they probably won't germinate but if they sink then it's likely they will

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By *hrista BellendWoman over a year ago

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Warm up your compost when germinating old seeds, use warm water to moisten them as well, but keep an eye out for fungus

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By *ersnickety PantsWoman over a year ago

Club Meets Only

"Do the water test,soak them for around 15mins. If they float then they probably won't germinate but if they sink then it's likely they will

Ooh like eggs... A floater is no good

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan over a year ago

Gloucestershire

"Do the water test,soak them for around 15mins. If they float then they probably won't germinate but if they sink then it's likely they will

Ooh like eggs... A floater is no good"

I hate floaters - take a good few flushes before they go down

Hang on, what are we talking about here ?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"So I'm planning on sowing my seeds at home for germination and then take it outside after awhile if I'm confident. The question is, Are old seeds still good?

The packets should have sowed by dates on them

If not, see if they float or sink like someone has suggested above.

I help mod a great gardening page op

if you need some further advice etc.

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By *ersnickety PantsWoman over a year ago

Club Meets Only

"Do the water test,soak them for around 15mins. If they float then they probably won't germinate but if they sink then it's likely they will

Ooh like eggs... A floater is no good

I hate floaters - take a good few flushes before they go down

Hang on, what are we talking about here ? "

that was a shit joke KBD

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By *uck-RogersMan over a year ago

Tarka trail

I'm 66 and I think mine are still fertile.

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan over a year ago

Gloucestershire

"Do the water test,soak them for around 15mins. If they float then they probably won't germinate but if they sink then it's likely they will

Ooh like eggs... A floater is no good

I hate floaters - take a good few flushes before they go down

Hang on, what are we talking about here ?

that was a shit joke KBD "

Haha Touché

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By *urvyandCurious999Woman over a year ago

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It depends massively on what type of seeds they are. Parsnips and onions have crap germination after about a year, whereas tomato seeds are still good after about 10 years.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Do the water test,soak them for around 15mins. If they float then they probably won't germinate but if they sink then it's likely they will

Ooh like eggs... A floater is no good"

Floaters are NEVER good

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Yes but u will get an apple tree in your belly my mum told me

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