Does Grass seed go bad?

 Does grass seed go bad? How long are you supposed to keep it? I have some
that I have had for 1 or 2 years and I'm cleaning out my building out back
and was wondering if I should throw it away.

Donna

 Donna:

Seed will eventually die. However, that does not mean that ALL of the
seed you have is dead. You can still use it, just know that you will
not get as many seeds to germinate as you would have if it was fresh.
If you are overseeding, just be prepared to make a second application
if the first one does not cover the area.

The Lawn and Landscape Guy

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or if using it you may consider spreading it at a rate double that
recommended.

rob

 

dyork wrote:

Hi Donna...

Somewhat off the topic of your question, but a heads-up if I may...

Suggest you not store unused seed in any of your outbuildings, at
least not unless they're really really well sealed, and even then
empty of anything valuable...

Long time ago I bought tons of seed, the idea being to over-plant
the country type wild grass at the cottage.  Needed to do something
to cut down on the mud everytime it rained.  Intention was to
scatter it just before the snow flew, hoping at least some would
germinate in the spring.

Naturally I forgot, ended up storing it in the shed.  Come spring
much to my dismay found that little critters had invaded, ripped open
the seed bags to eat the seed, and set up housekeeping.  Ripped open
stuffed lawn furniture to build nests with, and left a terrible,
terrible mess! :(

So - unless you want mice, store it indoors.  Or maybe put the
bags into harder plastic closed pails, or something :)

Take care.

Ken

 

I stored mine in a garbage can out doors.  No mice but I guess it must have
cooked cause I spread some last fall and not one seed sprouted.