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Just wondering if you all bother to plant out of date seeds. I've got a few packs that have use by date Aug 05 and Dec 05 but I also have one that is 2003!

I'd like to use them up but don't want to risk all the hard work for no germination or poor plants. Any advice welcome.  ::)

I'm still using 12 year old courgette seeds with great success. ;D
I would try germinating them on damp kitchen roll first then you're not wasting compost/soil. I do believe that parsnip seeds need to be fresh though.

Thanks. I have also heard that Sweet corn needs to be fresh. 

most seeds that cant be used after their best before date go mouldy. such as Sweetcorn and carrots. any that arnt mouldy should be ok.

If stored in the right conditions, which are cold dark places eg refrigarator then they will store indefinatly. I have grown lettuce seeds last year that where from 1992. It was a sparce germanation in a propergator but some did germinate. If yours are old I would start them off indoors to help them out. Always have a fresh backup just incase.


The_Snail

wow from 1992, thats impressive!

I'll give them all a go now. thanks.