Thread: What is the self life of grass seeds (sealed bag)
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Old 14-09-2008, 11:57 PM posted to rec.gardens
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Default What is the self life of grass seeds (sealed bag)
On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 12:54:29 -0700 (PDT), lbbss
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I have 1 year old grass seeds in a sealed bag. are they still good?
tx

Probably. Count 20 seeds onto paper towels on a plate, dampen and
cover with another plate. After 5 days calculate the germination
percentage. Anything above 70% is good. Store unused grass seed in a
cool dry place for best results, but germination can drop off after a
few years.
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