will they grow?

chickchick · « **on:** April 17, 2008, 21:23 »

bit sad i know but just planted some basil seeds indoors, and when i looked at the sow by date (if thats what its called!!) it was june 06, oopps, do you think they will grow? :?

DD. · « **Reply #1 on:** April 17, 2008, 21:29 »

I've used 2 year old Basil seed before now with no problems.

(I'm moving this from 'Off Topic' - as it isn't! - to 'Grow Your Own'.)

chickchick · « **Reply #2 on:** April 17, 2008, 21:30 »

sorry dd and thanks

DD. · « **Reply #3 on:** April 17, 2008, 21:31 »

No need to apologise, just thought this was a better home for the question!

gobs · « **Reply #4 on:** April 18, 2008, 08:01 »

Germination rate might not be brilliant, but that said all old seed I chuck the whole lot in for this reason over-performs expectations.

DD. · « **Reply #5 on:** April 18, 2008, 08:13 »

You get that many Basil seed in a packet, you only need a very low % germintion to get sufficient plants.

Dabhand · « **Reply #6 on:** April 18, 2008, 22:51 »

I have had success with old basil seeds so you should be fine.

gobs · « **Reply #7 on:** April 18, 2008, 23:35 »

Quote from: "DD."

You get that many Basil seed in a packet, you only need a very low % germintion to get sufficient plants.

I was talking - mysteriously - any type of seed there. My basil seeds I don't really know how old they are or when they supposed to have gone off, really. I bought them years ago and keep using them ever since.

DD. · « **Reply #8 on:** April 19, 2008, 07:53 »

Quote from: "gobs"

Quote from: "DD."

I was talking - mysteriously

You ALWAYS talk mysteriously, Gobs!

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