Last year's carrot seeds - will they grow?

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Martin

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Last year's carrot seeds - will they grow?
« on: March 21, 2007, 07:16 »
Have quite a lot of carrot seed left over from last year. It says on the packet that it won't keep but it seems a pity to throw it away. Should I try it anyway?
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Last year's carrot seeds - will they grow?
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2007, 07:23 »
You have nothing to loose!
How about running a trial between two rows of carrots using last year's seed for one row and fresh seed for another?


Best of luck with the carrot trials!!!

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Re: Last year's carrot seeds - will they grow?
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2007, 07:37 »
Quote from: "Martin"
Have quite a lot of carrot seed left over from last year. It says on the packet that it won't keep but it seems a pity to throw it away. Should I try it anyway?


Seems a bit strange that it says that on the packet. One of my bibles (The Vegetable & Herb Expert) says they store for 4 years. Provided they've been somewhere reasonably cool & dry, you should be OK. Even if not all come up - that's less thinning - if you do that!
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?


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