[Dopey113]

Seeds do they keep?

The ones i bought this year will they keep for next year, and how long do they keep for? and what's the best way to keep them storage wise, in the dark? in the fridge?

[DD.]

Have a look at this:

http://www.allotment-garden.org/vegetable/general/seed-storage-life.php

[gazza975526570]

there is a list knocking about but yeah they should keep fine - parsnips best to buy fresh (or at least unopened in previous years kept in the foil packet)

I keep mine in the garage in tins and many are years and years old and still fine

[mattwragg94]

dark cool conditions are the best for storing seed - most seed is still viable for a few years - theres a chart somewhere on here which should tell you how long each type of seed last for ; hang on i'll try and find it for you - thats if no-one gets there before me!

[gazza975526570]

dark cool conditions are the best for storing seed - most seed is still viable for a few years - theres a chart somewhere on here which should tell you how long each type of seed last for ; hang on i'll try and find it for you - thats if no-one gets there before me!

both of us beaten to it!!!

[Dopey113]

  thanks guys, didnt want to throw them away if they could still be of use

[mattwragg94]

and ive only just found that link  - how can he possibly be that fast at finding them!

[DD.]

I know where to look without searching! 

[gazza975526570]

and ive only just found that link  - how can he possibly be that fast at finding them!

DD must be an army of posters all signed in under that ID ready to serve the nation with their gardening queries!!! 

Either that or his fingers are the quickest in the western world!!

[arugula]

Or he just has a wealth of knowledge through experience.

[gazza975526570]

Most likely that - but i like to think there are hundreds of people sat there with that id ready to answer!!! 

[arugula]

Nope!  :happy: I'm right this time.

[mattwragg94]

Most likely that - but i like to think there are hundreds of people sat there with that id ready to answer!!! 

 

[Dopey113]

and ive only just found that link  - how can he possibly be that fast at finding them!

He uses the force Luke... use the force

[sunshineband]

Or he just has a wealth of knowledge through experience.

As they say, experience is worth more than a thousand words