Out of date seeds

katskorner

parsnip seed doesn't keep so if out of date forget it. everything else whack it in and see, just do it a bit early so you can sow new if they don't germinate.

peter_the_piper

valk_scot wrote: »

If any of your old seeds are lettuce varieties, you could try sowing them thickly now in a shallow box ar large pot of compost as cut and come again young salad leaves. Keep on a bright windowsill and water as necessary. If they come up then great, you've got something from your old seeds. If not, then use the pot of compost for something else.

One of the rules with old seed:-
plant thinly and none come up.
plant thickly and they all come up.

Tibbie's_mum

valk_scot wrote: »

If any of your old seeds are lettuce varieties, you could try sowing them thickly now in a shallow box ar large pot of compost as cut and come again young salad leaves. Keep on a bright windowsill and water as necessary. If they come up then great, you've got something from your old seeds. If not, then use the pot of compost for something else.

Thanks Val. Yes, quite are few are salad leaves, which I will have a go with as they're not something I'm that bothered with and I can do them in containers. I ordered new peas, beans, toms and peppers, which are crops that I would hate to fail. Still have to get pots and onion sets along with parsnip seeds which I forgot yesterday:mad: