Thread: How old is OLD?
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Old 27-03-2012, 02:30 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
David WE Roberts[_4_] David WE Roberts[_4_] is offline
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Default How old is OLD?

For seeds, that is.

Now, ones from last year to use by end 2012 should probably be O.K.

But what about ones to use by end 2011?

Is the 'use by' date like that for drugs etc. when they draw a line when
they are for example only 80% effective?

I have just been sorting out my bags of left over seeds and wondering how
many might still be viable.

Perhaps I will experiment :-)

I assume in the wild seeds can lie dormant for several years until
conditions improve.

Cheers

Dave R

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