Posted by dgk on May 26, 2010, 7:05 am
I have some left over heirloom tomato seeds as well as a few assorted
vegetables. Can these be used next spring? Even the minimum order of
seeds is far more than I can plant in my little yard.
Posted by trader4 on May 26, 2010, 7:34 am
> I have some left over heirloom tomato seeds as well as a few assorted
> vegetables. Can these be used next spring? Even the minimum order of
> seeds is far more than I can plant in my little yard.
Yes. As long as you store them in a dry place aroung room temp or
lower. Wouldn't put them in a damp place, attic, etc.
Posted by dgk on May 26, 2010, 8:21 am
On Wed, 26 May 2010 04:34:30 -0700 (PDT), trader4@optonline.net wrote:
>> I have some left over heirloom tomato seeds as well as a few assorted
>> vegetables. Can these be used next spring? Even the minimum order of
>> seeds is far more than I can plant in my little yard.
>Yes. As long as you store them in a dry place aroung room temp or
>lower. Wouldn't put them in a damp place, attic, etc.
Thanks. Basement it is. Fairly dry and cool.
Posted by Pat Kiewicz on May 27, 2010, 7:22 am
dgk said:
>I have some left over heirloom tomato seeds as well as a few assorted
>vegetables. Can these be used next spring? Even the minimum order of
>seeds is far more than I can plant in my little yard.
Most (but not all) types of vegetable seeds can be saved and used the
next year. Some will last for several years.
Here's a list of longevity for "well stored" seeds of various vegetables
(see other replies for storage information):
http://growingtaste.com/storage.shtml
--
Pat in Plymouth MI
"Vegetables are like bombs packed tight with all kinds of important
nutrients..." --Largo Potter, Valkyria Chronicles
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Posted by dgk on May 27, 2010, 7:36 am
wrote:
>dgk said:
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>>I have some left over heirloom tomato seeds as well as a few assorted
>>vegetables. Can these be used next spring? Even the minimum order of
>>seeds is far more than I can plant in my little yard.
>Most (but not all) types of vegetable seeds can be saved and used the
>next year. Some will last for several years.
>Here's a list of longevity for "well stored" seeds of various vegetables
>(see other replies for storage information):
>http://growingtaste.com/storage.shtml
Thanks, they should be fine over the winter. I'll buy some other
varieties next year and also seed the ones I have left over this year.
I gave my extras away to a few friends and on Freecycle and there were
plenty of people who wanted some even after I ran out.
It's pretty easy to grow the seeds so my plan for next year is to grow
far more than I did this year, and just give the extras away on
Freecycle. It really doesn't cost much and I have a big bag of potting
soil left over. I guess that will be good next year as well.
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> vegetables. Can these be used next spring? Even the minimum order of
> seeds is far more than I can plant in my little yard.