How Long Do Seeds Last For? Seed season is almost here guys and although its tempting to buy up a hundred zillion packets like we always do, maybe this year it would be a good idea to use up some of what we already have.
In today’s Quickie, let’s look at seed longevity of the various crops we grow, as well, let’s figure out how to properly store our seeds for maximum freshness, keeping them viable for as long as possible!
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Well time to try melons and fruit trees
Tomatoes seeds can last a lot longer!
Thanks! I'll be sorting through my collection this week !
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Tip. Add a layer of rice in the bottom of the jar and a paper towel over that, then add your extra seeds. The rice will absorb any moisture. Or use one of those Silica Gel packets with the seeds.
Keep them on the top shelf of your Fridge which is not as cold as the bottom shelf or the humidity controlled drawer.
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I store my harvested seeds in old pill bottles having UV protection or leftover paper towel/toilet paper rolls depending on the size of the seed.
Thanks Jeff
Jeff,you’ve made big strides in you videos since I watched one of yours from 4yrs. ago. Don’t stop now.
I collect seeds from my garden as they become ripe being careful not to save the hybrids!
Great Quickie! Take care!
Love your videos and thanks for the info! I found some seeds in my late Grandfather's garage labelled "700g tomato". After speaking with my grandmother and recalling him showing me that particular tomato, we figured out they were a minimum of 10 years old. I was lucky enough to germinate 3 out of 10 i tried this last season here in Australia. They have now set fruit and will produce fresh seed for the coming year! A special memory from my Grandfather which I'll always cherish.
This past Halloween I seen seeds inside a pumpkin starting to germinate, I tried to eat them, like micros but they were really bitter.
Don't you just love those displays. I ogle them only if I am looking for a new variety. But it can be sooooo tempting. lol
I never even considered NOT using my leftover seeds from last year. Can’t wait until spring!
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Thanks for the video. I was thinking about this subject over the past weekend
Have you got any tips on growing Munstead Lavender? This is my third year of trying from seed. That last two years never produced any plants.
Both of those times I sowed directly into the flower bed. Now I'm trying in seedling pots this year.
Storing seeds in the freezer will keep them viable for longer. This includes onions, carrots, and other seeds that generally have short shelf lives.
LOL…maybe it's just the way I store seeds, but EVERY year, I plant a bunch of old seeds just for the heck of it (I have a good sized collection, some 20+ years old), thinking, "oh, no way these are going to sprout, but let's try, just for fun". And EVERY year, my husband makes fun of me, BECAUSE THEY ALL SPROUT. And I get a bunch of, "you do this every year, are you ever gonna learn?" from him. The only thing, and I mean the ONLY thing I haven't had luck with is old onion family seeds. I keep my seeds in ziplock baggies, some are also already in mylar bags too, and keep them cool, dry, and in the dark in shoeboxes on the pantry floor downstairs.
I don't know if I'm just lucky or what. Keeping them alive, healthy, and growing after sprouting however, is another story entirely.
I do like your choice of pruners. I have a bunch of el cheapo plastic ones, and if a person is serious about gardening, get a good set. You get what you pay for. I'm buying a set like that this spring. My other ones have annoyed me for the last time. 🙂