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Mount Vision, NY

What are some of the tricks or what is the best way to germinate older seeds? I have a couple that are 9 years old and would like to get them in the dirt for 2012. This past year was my first year to grow them. What I did last spring was file the edges, soak them overnight in diluted Neptune's Harvest Fish and Seaweed at 90 degrees and then planted them and kept them at 90 degrees until they germinated and then placed them under full spectrum lighting. Any thought/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
TIA,
Sandy

12/5/2011 6:22:28 AM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

I think you have it all figured out. I did exactly the same thing two years ago with 6 2000 seeds and 5 germinated.

12/5/2011 9:07:45 AM

Mount Vision, NY

Thanks Andy, it's good knowing someone else had some luck doing this with older seeds.

12/6/2011 8:07:28 AM

Sourthern Utah

tryed to germ over 50 lg seed the last 2 yrs,, nada , zip,, this yr.. i'll give your way a go,, ,, shouck65.. thanks very much fer the info,, its appreciated greatly

12/6/2011 6:04:40 PM

Mount Vision, NY

Curt, hope the info helps.
Best of luck to you!
Sandy

12/6/2011 6:17:38 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

What is the secret? Filing & soaking? Higher temps? or the combination of both? Curt, curious as to yer process, that din't work? Just curious, ya know? Peace, Wayne

12/8/2011 11:01:44 PM