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Title: Living in the 80's
Post by: Penske666 on January 11, 2009, 19:55:00

My mum has just given me a load of old seeds!

Oldest ones are Sinclair, McGill Cabbage Primo - Golden Acre packeted in 1982! Should I keep them as an heirloom or do you think I should give them a go!!!

Title: Re: Living in the 80's
Post by: caroline7758 on January 11, 2009, 20:06:58

Are they an open packet? Might be more chance of success if so.
I'd give them a go, but have some fresher seeds ready as a back-up!

Title: Re: Living in the 80's
Post by: saddad on January 11, 2009, 20:09:06

Most before 1995 will be past it, but you can try pre germination on wet tissue then you know which are viable... Grow Organics at Ryton might be interested in a list... as some will have dropped off the national lists and might be "lost varieties"...
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Title: Re: Living in the 80's
Post by: Penske666 on January 12, 2009, 21:54:55

Cheers guys, some of the packets are open but some aren't. I'll drop that company an e-mail to see what's what before I attempt to grow them :)

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