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What is the self life of grass seeds (sealed bag)
I have 1 year old grass seeds in a sealed bag. are they still good?
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What is the self life of grass seeds (sealed bag)
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? 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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What is the self life of grass seeds (sealed bag)
lbbss wrote:
I have 1 year old grass seeds in a sealed bag. � are they still good? After a year the germination rate has certainly deteriorated, how much depends a lot on how they were stored, at what temperature. Generally the cooler the storage temperature the longer the shelf life and the higher the germanation rate. Also depends on what type of seeds and which brand. What size bag are you talking... if a small amount like 5-10 pounds it hardly pays to save them unless you know you will be using them within the next few months. Were I not going to use them I'd give them to someone who will rather than let them just rot. |
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What is the self life of grass seeds (sealed bag)
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. |
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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 |
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