http://www.garden-of-eatin.com/2009/02/11/less-scatterbrained-planning/ Organic Vegetable Gardening :: Recipes :: Oregon to Alberta Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:13:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.garden-of-eatin.com/2009/02/11/less-scatterbrained-planning/#comment-903 Nancy Bond Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:51:14 +0000 http://www.garden-of-eatin.com/?p=640#comment-903 That's a good tip about testing the seeds -- keep them moist by spraying the paper towel and see if they germinate. If more than 50% sprout, they're likely okay to use. Less than that, and you might want to buy a few new ones, rather than be disappointed. :) I've used seeds nearly as old as this with success. Good luck! That’s a good tip about testing the seeds — keep them moist by spraying the paper towel and see if they germinate. If more than 50% sprout, they’re likely okay to use. Less than that, and you might want to buy a few new ones, rather than be disappointed. I’ve used seeds nearly as old as this with success. Good luck!

]]> http://www.garden-of-eatin.com/2009/02/11/less-scatterbrained-planning/#comment-902 Daphne Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:42:36 +0000 http://www.garden-of-eatin.com/?p=640#comment-902 For the really old seeds try pregerminating some of the seeds to make sure they are viable. Just throw them in a damp paper towel in a plastic bag over the fridge. Take a look over about a week or two to see what is actually still alive. For the really old seeds try pregerminating some of the seeds to make sure they are viable. Just throw them in a damp paper towel in a plastic bag over the fridge. Take a look over about a week or two to see what is actually still alive.

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