How long do seeds stay good?
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you should be able to use them next year, as long as they are kept in a cool, DRY place, perhaps in a sealed container. Also, when you do go to use them, soak them in water overnight before planting. It will soften the shell, and help them germinate. Don't forget to mark the container, so that by next year, you will know what is what!
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They can stay good for hundreds of years under the right conditions. Normally, I would keep them dry and not expect a good yield after the first year. Remember, this is a fairly broad question.
Corn and peas should be good but keep them cool and dry and in a dark place.
They can stay good for hundreds of years under the right conditions. Normally, I would keep them dry and not expect a good yield after the first year. Remember, this is a fairly broad question.
Corn and peas should be good but keep them cool and dry and in a dark place.
These seeds will last for at least 3 years, if kept in a cool dry place. The most important thing to know, is that you can allow no moisture in them.
Hope that this has helped.
They will still grow if you keep them in a good environment. You may not get all of them to grow though so plant extras. Good luck.
Most seed packs are stamped with a "packed for" date. They will sometimes grow if planted after that date, but don't count on it.
There ARE seeds, however, that have been known to be viable after hundreds or even thousands of years. I was taught in school that their were seeds found in the Egyptian pyramids that were still viable.
the best thing to do is put them in a zip lock bag (seeds in the original packaging) and place it in the freezer. I planted seeds that I bought 3 years ago and have kept in my freezer and they sprouted like ones that I bought this year. I use this trick when the seeds go on clearance. I buy a ton of seeds, stick them in the freezer and bring them out only when I am ready to use them, then stick them right back. Freezing them keeps them dormant and doesn't kill them like leaving them out in heat or moist areas, where they can mildew and rot.