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16 March 2013, 13:28
uks wrote" Stored right the seeds will last 3 years. We've stored seeds for 3 years and use them in rotation so that we always have 3 years worth of seeds at anyone time."
uks brings up a very important point. i thought seeds would stay viable longer, but recent experience has proven me wrong. last month we planted corn, tomatoes, red peppers, cucumbers and watermellon. the only seeds that sprouted were the tomatoes and two of the watermellon. the seeds were about 4 years old and stored properly indoors.
As to the issue of heirloom seeds, I thought those were the only ones to get because the hybrids are useless after the first crop, meaning you cant use their seeds next season.
uks brings up a very important point. i thought seeds would stay viable longer, but recent experience has proven me wrong. last month we planted corn, tomatoes, red peppers, cucumbers and watermellon. the only seeds that sprouted were the tomatoes and two of the watermellon. the seeds were about 4 years old and stored properly indoors.
As to the issue of heirloom seeds, I thought those were the only ones to get because the hybrids are useless after the first crop, meaning you cant use their seeds next season.