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Ancient seeds longevity
23 December 2012, 23:34,
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RE: Ancient seeds longevity
Allegedly if you store them in a fridge (cool & dark) they keep for many years.

My personal experience, I've used 10 year old packets of seeds stored at room temperature before & some have grown fine. The rate of successful germination reduces as each year passes (I had read this & my experience seems to tally up), but some will still grow.

Keep them dry & cool (they won't germinate if temperature is too cold) & should have no bother. All the "sow by" dates are about as useful as "sell by" dates in supermarkets.
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Ancient seeds longevity - by Timelord - 22 February 2012, 00:18
RE: Ancient seeds longevity - by Kenneth Eames - 22 February 2012, 06:49
RE: Ancient seeds longevity - by Timelord - 22 February 2012, 23:25
RE: Ancient seeds longevity - by Skean Dhude - 22 February 2012, 15:04
RE: Ancient seeds longevity - by Scythe13 - 22 February 2012, 15:09
RE: Ancient seeds longevity - by Highlander - 23 December 2012, 19:36
RE: Ancient seeds longevity - by Geordie_Rob - 23 December 2012, 23:34
RE: Ancient seeds longevity - by Oggydoggy100 - 24 December 2012, 09:57
RE: Ancient seeds longevity - by Highlander - 24 December 2012, 16:16
RE: Ancient seeds longevity - by Skean Dhude - 24 December 2012, 16:55
RE: Ancient seeds longevity - by Geordie_Rob - 24 December 2012, 20:20
RE: Ancient seeds longevity - by BDG - 24 December 2012, 23:40
RE: Ancient seeds longevity - by Highlander - 25 December 2012, 00:34
RE: Ancient seeds longevity - by Kenneth Eames - 28 December 2012, 07:18

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