How long do seeds last
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eyderbuddy
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So far as i understand seed viability drops after 6 months, then sharply after 3 years of storage. Even if so, i've heard of people germinating 10 year old seeds successfully... and even older.
Just try it
Just try it
jjmd
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jjmd
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I am doing a water soaking until they sink then doing paper towel until open.
Did you do anything special?
Thank you.
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Boatguy
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I did water soak, then straight into jiffy peat pellets.
I have killed a few using the paper towel method, so i dont do that anymore.
macsnax
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There's a handful of methods to help old beans pop. Roughing up the shell of the seed, you can line a small container with sandpaper and shake them around inside to help the shell open easier. A soak in URB seems to work well too. And then there's a peroxide soak, it can help deliver a little bit of oxygen and will help kill microorganisms that can dampen off the little guys.
jjmd
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xtsho
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Viability of seeds is dependent on how they have been stored. Hot environments are not good for seed storage which is why it's better to store seeds in a cool environment. The environment the seeds have been in will determine their viability.
You can treat old seeds with GA3 "Gibberellic Acid" to potentially help with germination.
You can treat old seeds with GA3 "Gibberellic Acid" to potentially help with germination.
bulla
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had about 5000 plus ice seeds they sprouted good when I needed them so I put them in a tupper wear container and stored them about 4 years just this last summer I tried about 10... nothing then about 50... nothing then I just took them all and scattered in my garden with some fresh soil on top not a one popped ...they were kept in a dry cool place in the dark my closet so I don't know what happened .
