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Old 15-09-2008, 04:19 PM posted to rec.gardens
Boron Elgar Boron Elgar is offline
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Default What is the self life of grass seeds (sealed bag)

On 15 Sep 2008 02:42:05 GMT, Kay Lancaster wrote:

On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 12:54:29 -0700 (PDT), lbbss wrote:
I have 1 year old grass seeds in a sealed bag. are they still good?


If they were stored cool and dry, most likely. If they were stored in warm
to hot conditions, particularly with high humidity, unlikely.


I have no trouble using up grass seed that is stored in a garage in
northern NJ after even 3, 4 or more years. Germination rates may be a
bit lower, but grass seeds are pretty hardy.

I have vegetable and flower seeds that are over 10 years old that I
use bits of each season. Granted, those are stored under better
conditions...in plastic bags or their original paper envelopes in a
closet in my den.

Boron