On Sun, 15 Mar 2015 12:13:25 +0800, "Bloke Down The Pub"
wrote:


"SG1" wrote in message
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Put some old seeds into seed raising mixture to see if any of them are
viable. Hopefully some will be and I can get a new supply without paying
outlandish prices for heirloom varieties.


SO what was the results of the old seed trial? I have found its a bit of a
lottery when I plant things I have left over but I often get a few starts so
will never cast them aside without at least giving them a try.

I have a bucket full of broad bean seeds (from my garden) that are
either 3 or 4 years old now. I'll be planting them shortly. Will be
interesting to see how many are viable. Some friends planted a couple
hundred of them last year and the germination rate was basically 100%.