Keep or throw last years unused seeds?
I am planning my garden for 2016 and getting ready to order my seeds. Should I use up seeds from last year or should I just throw them out?
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I would say most of my garden each year comes from seeds that are at least a year old, sometimes older. If starting in grow cells or pots, I just plant some extra ones to insure that I get at least one sprout, then thin later by snipping off the unwanted ones at ground level. Same if planting outside, for example, instead of a couple of corn seeds together, maybe 3 or 4 seeds, then thinning to just one plant. Eventually, I do buy some new seeds though!
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