Hello Everyone!
I am new here & just placed my seed order online & missed ordering spinach seed by accident. Anyhow, I do however have lots left from last year (packaged in oct of 2019) & I wanted to ask if spinach seed remains viable for more than one year? The seed is a Stokes seed product, called "Longstanding Bloomsdale" if any are familiar with that product.
Have been a active gardener for 40 yrs +, mostly all vegetables.
Thanks!!
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Germination rate might have deteriorated, but you should still get decent % to germinate unless they had been exposed to extreme heat and/or humidity.
I found out last year (I think) maybe the year before, that spinach seeds can be pre-germinated easily — soak for 4 to 6 hrs, then drain and put in the refrigerator — for keeping them moistened, either use moistened vermiculite or paper towel in something like zip bag or solo condiment cup with lid. Warmer part of the fridge like door shelf or egg keeper. They seem to prefer low temp to germinate.
I found out last year (I think) maybe the year before, that spinach seeds can be pre-germinated easily — soak for 4 to 6 hrs, then drain and put in the refrigerator — for keeping them moistened, either use moistened vermiculite or paper towel in something like zip bag or solo condiment cup with lid. Warmer part of the fridge like door shelf or egg keeper. They seem to prefer low temp to germinate.
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