vegetable seeds
How long will flower & vegetable seeds (in their orginial packages) last?
I recently received a bag with an assortment of seeds – flowers (annuals & perinials) and vegetables. Before I plant, I need to know if these are actually still good. Do seeds have a “shelf life?” Some packages have dates stamped on them.
Seeds do indeed have a shelf life, but it varies enormously! No way could I give you even a partial list since in my business I planted thousands of different seeds each year – but, for example, delphinium seeds last only one year, whereas I have kept tomato and other flower and vegetable seeds in airtight ziploc bags for years and years with good results. Germination will decrease over time, though.
Here’s what you do: just prior to planting time, place 10 seeds between 2 wet paper towels in a warm place. Give them time to germinate. When they have sprouted, count the ones that did; that’s roughly your germination percentage. Say 5 bean seeds sprouted out of 10 – that’s 50% germination. So you’d sow your beans double thick next spring to allow for the half that won’t come up. See?
Saving Seeds
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AeroGrow AeroGarden 3 with 3-Pod English Garden Flowers Seed Kit, White $58.99 AeroGarden 3 with 3-Pod English Garden Flowers Seed Kit, White… |
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Hydrofarm CK64050 Germination Station with Heat Mat $23.37 Increase your Germination Rate and allow your plants to get a healthier start. Provides gentle warmth for faster growth. Comes with 11 in x 22 in heated mat and 2 in tall mini greenhouse with 72 cell seedling insert…. |
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Straight Eight Cucumber 400 Seeds – PLUS PACK SAVINGS! $1.88 Straight Eight Cucumber Cucumis sativus8 in. The standard for slicing cucumbers. Pick when fruit is approximately 8 inches long. Grow on a fence, a trellis, or in your garden. Plant just before your last frost. May be planted every two weeks until mid-summer…. |
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Beethoven’s 2nd $6.12 In the further adventures of the St. Bernard named Beethoven, he meets Missy, the lady St. Bernard of his dreams.Genre: Feature Film-ComedyRating: PGRelease Date: 24-AUG-2004Media Type: DVD… |
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1940s Garden & Home Gardening Films DVD: Classic Horticulture & Plant Growth Videos w/ Flower, Vegetable, Herbs, Soil & Seed Tips $10.99 Take a look at the most memorable classic gardening movies of the 1940s collected on one DVD. These films are a great mixture of education and entertainment, and offer an old look at an ageless hobby that never goes out of fashion. You can’t find this collection anywhere else, so don’t miss out! Running time 56 minutes. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Victory Gardens (1944) – 20 minutes running time – Victo… |
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Beethoven’s 2nd $3.83 This 1993 sequel to the St. Bernard hit finds big, fluffy Beethoven now at home with gruff-but-lovable dad Charles Grodin, supermom Bonnie Hunt, and their three kids. The story continues with Beethoven falling for a female St. Bernard and having a litter, unbeknownst to Grodin, while the new dog’s owner (Debi Mazar) starts angling for benefits from this union. The larger dog pool certainly adds m… |
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Pomegranate Seeds (Dehydrated) Red dehydrated seeds from the pomegranate fruit. The dry seeds can be rehydrated by soaking them in water or sugar syrup. Pomegranate seeds make a crunchy, sweet addition to most desserts, ice creams or fruit chaat. Also try in yogurt-based dips for a unique treat…. |
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Sahale Ksar Blend- Pistachio, Sesame Seed, Pepita, Fig, Harissa $6.59 Sahale Ksar Blend- Pistachio, Sesame Seed, Pepita, Fig, Harissa… |
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Sahale Soledad Blend- Almond, Date, Flax Seed, Balsamic Vinegar, Red Peppers $6.59 Sahale Soledad Blend- Almond, Date, Flax Seed, Balsamic Vinegar, Red Peppers… |
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BACKYARDIGANS VEGETABLES CUCUMBER $2.99 Each Complete Kit Includes: Sprouting Dome Printed Planter Cucumber Seeds (Cucumis sativus) Planting Mixture Instructions & Care Information… |
