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Gardening

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25. Seeds from storage

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Sat Apr 30, 2016, 01:43 PM

Apr 2016

I have pea, zucc and cuke seeds left over from last year that I sealed up and put in the back of my fridge. What do I do now before planting. Warm them up first or plant them cold? Any advice much appreciated.

Happy gardens, everyone!

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Seed Starting methods [View all] NRaleighLiberal Dec 2011 OP

Looks great. JDPriestly Dec 2011 #1

Great! blissedsadge Sep 2012 #13

How do you start them in moist paper towels? That sounds interesting Autumn Mar 2013 #14

I wrap the seeds in a bit of moist paper napkin or a towel that is not too absorbent JDPriestly Mar 2013 #15

Do you plant them straight in the ground? Autumn Mar 2013 #17

Yes. Until this year, it worked for me. JDPriestly Mar 2013 #18

I used the peat post last year and mine didn't do well at all. I'm going to try the Autumn Mar 2013 #19

I use the Gardener's Supply system. wildeyed Dec 2011 #2

I don't see why not - I've got spinach growing in two large pots in my driveway - NRaleighLiberal Dec 2011 #3

These are great, especially for older seeds! Retrograde Apr 2012 #10

Time frame for seed starting question H. Cromwell Feb 2012 #4

I tend to use the month for major step rule - so you can work backwards. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2012 #5

NOTE TO TEACHERS: No video, but here's the formula... HopeHoops Mar 2012 #6

good post - thanks! NRaleighLiberal Mar 2012 #7

Thanks. Beautiful. JDPriestly Mar 2013 #16

Thank you! Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2012 #8

Can we start planting now that it appears we've skipped the end of winter messenger of god Mar 2012 #9

My husband read an article about starting seeds right in the garden Worried senior Apr 2012 #11

I'll be transplanting to 4in pots in the next few days Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2012 #12

2014 seed starting ColumbusLib Jan 2014 #20

Wow - is it that time? I need to finalize my plans - I get things going around mid Feb, NRaleighLiberal Jan 2014 #21

I know what you mean ColumbusLib Jan 2014 #22

Great stuff, thank you! Glad it is pinned here. n/t jtuck004 Mar 2016 #23

I always cringe Olive Birch Apr 2016 #24

Seeds from storage hermetic Apr 2016 #25

best to let them come to room temp before opening... NRaleighLiberal Apr 2016 #26

Great info! peacebuzzard Apr 2017 #27

Winter sowing jxl Dec 2020 #28

I just subscribed to your YT channel! flying_wahini Jan 2022 #29