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Mill Bay, British Columbia

Quite often people post regarding the germination of "older" seeds and while I have never really had an issue with germination at all, I figured I'd share with all y'all my experience from this year with a couple old school big name seeds.

1180 Daletas from 2003, 947 Hunt from 2005 and 1140 Stevens from 2008 all had germination (filed gently and moist paper towel inside zip-lock baggy method on 85 degree heat mat)and have popped out of the soil in a matter of days.

Don't be afraid to germinate those big name seeds from yester-year....all 3 seeds will hopefully grow PB's for a few buddies.

PS - not only that...the 947 Hunt is as vigorous and healthy as any seedling I have started over the years...gonna be tough giving this one away...but I only have room for 2 and it looks like 2009 Wallace and 1602 Glasier will get top billing at home this year.

5/4/2014 4:48:45 PM

Torrance, Ca.

2009, true backyard gardener,,,,, can't wait to see the outcome Bud!

Chad better bring his AAA+++ game this year ;)

5/4/2014 5:06:26 PM

Muddy Waters

were the seeds ever freezer kept?

5/4/2014 6:52:45 PM

Webster, NY

I've done 15 year old seeds, but they were all freezer kept as long as I had them.

5/4/2014 7:04:28 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Mason jar, in the fridge.

5/4/2014 7:16:10 PM

Muddy Waters

yes I think you would have a hard time germing seeds left in a drawer that long.Freezer kept will germ 30 yrs later.I bet fridge kept seeds like 15 years in air tight containers.

5/4/2014 8:11:39 PM

Buffalo, MN (Billsbigpumpkins@hotmail.com)

Here is a good story. The specie is unknown as the seeds were over 700 years old and were found in some sort of a sealed container that was recovered from a sunken vessel which am told was an American Indian boat.

I talked with Brenda last week and here is the rest of the story.

http://millcitytimes.com/mill-city-farmers-market/squash-from-700-year-old-seeds-at-the-2013-mill-city-farmers.html

5/4/2014 11:13:10 PM