5+ year old seeds . . . any good?

[HydroDawg421]

I have a bunch of seeds that are at least 5 years old and maybe as much as 6+ years. They have been stored in their original bubble packs inside a coat pocket that is hanging in my closet. The closet is a big walk-in that is heated and cooled year round. These are all top-quality genetics that I have previously grown. These are the leftovers that I didn't germinate.

Do you think these seeds will still 'pop' ???


THANKS!

 

[chemphlegm]

yes

 

[Indacouch]

Not trying to be a dick at all .....but this would be super simple to find out my friend....IMO it could go either way ....I've had seeds way older than that germ and others that didn't .......this is the only time I use the paper towel method to germ....basically to see if seeds are still good before I put effort and time into dropping them Into soil .....GL and I'd imagine there good tbh

 

[SSHZ]

As long as the room didn't get too warm, you have to figure on losing at least 10% each year........but after 5 years it's all a crap shoot. I guess it also depends on how old the seeds were when purchased.

 

[chemphlegm]

scarify/scuff them lightly with a nail file or sandpaper, rinse an soak like normal. if they crack plant them, if they dont.... plant them anyways and wait. should b no issue at all. properly stored they could last indefinitely so you have a chance, they werent under your bathroom sink so.....

 

[HydroDawg421]

Not trying to be a dick at all .....but this would be super simple to find out my friend....IMO it could go either way ....I've had seeds way older than that germ and others that didn't .......this is the only time I use the paper towel method to germ....basically to see if seeds are still good before I put effort and time into dropping them Into soil .....GL and I'd imagine there good tbh

Always 1 in the crowd. RIU NEVER fails me!!!

I have a buddy who wants them and is willing to compensate me so I'm trying to gauge pricing. THANKS for the WARM welcome though!!!

 

[Indacouch]

Always 1 in the crowd. RIU NEVER fails me!!!

I have a buddy who wants them and is willing to compensate me so I'm trying to gauge pricing. THANKS for the WARM welcome though!!!

Well if you trust the guy you could always make the deal off rather they germ or not.....I just have had different outcomes with seeds, that's why I said that .....and I didn't welcome you....I just gave you my opinion.





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Welcome to Riu

Now that's taken care of to ....GL

 

[throwdo]

If youve grown before you know the answer lol

 

[greg nr]

You won't know till one of you tries to germ them. Try 5 or 10 randomly pulled. If none germ, you have your answer. If some germ, he has plants to raise and a good idea of viability.

Or just give them to him and ask fora qty per plant in return.

 

[HydroDawg421]

If youve grown before you know the answer lol

Jeez. Now I remember why I quit coming by here . . .

 

[brewbeer]

50% off current pricing seems reasonable.

If you are confident in your friend's growing skills, you could ask for 10% of the harvest instead of up front payment.

 

[Indacouch]

scarify/scuff them lightly with a nail file or sandpaper, rinse an soak like normal. if they crack plant them, if they dont.... plant them anyways and wait. should b no issue at all. properly stored they could last indefinitely so you have a chance, they werent under your bathroom sink so.....

I seen my mentor popping 20 year old beans when I was young ....like you say it's all in how there stored....done rite they will last forever((good point)) tossed in a cabinet inside a baggy ....hit and miss IMO......but I agree 5 years is nothing if stored correctly .........how do you store your beans Chem

 

[HydroDawg421]

I seen my mentor popping 20 year old beans when I was young ....like you say it's all in how there stored....done rite they will last forever((good point)) tossed in a cabinet inside a baggy ....hit and miss IMO......but I agree 5 years is nothing if stored correctly .........how do you store your beans Chem

In your opinion what is the 'best' way to store seeds? I left them in the original packs and put them inside a jacket pocket that hangs in my closet. Cool. Dry. Not much of a temperature variance.

 

[Indacouch]

Jeez. Now I remember why I quit coming by here . . .

Were just messing with you dude .....your on a stoner forum and taking stuff way to personal....that's probably why you havnt been coming by here.....do you honestly think were being smart asses by telling you to do the obvious and germ one .....chill ,,,,nothing personal

 

[Dr. Who]

Jeez. Now I remember why I quit coming by here . . .

Oh find some patience.....They're easy to ignore.....

Like someone said - paper towel them. Use a few drops of h2o2 in the water you use.
If some pop - put them in soil ASAP.....

Make him pay for the plants that pop....

 

[Dr. Who]

In your opinion what is the 'best' way to store seeds? I left them in the original packs and put them inside a jacket pocket that hangs in my closet. Cool. Dry. Not much of a temperature variance.

Vac packed and stored in the back of the fridge.....many,many years they can stay viable like that.....

 

[cindysid]

I keep mine in a plastic storage box in the refrigerator. I've germinated seeds 10+years old with 90% germination.

 

[Indacouch]

In your opinion what is the 'best' way to store seeds? I left them in the original packs and put them inside a jacket pocket that hangs in my closet. Cool. Dry. Not much of a temperature variance.

I store my seeds in dark air tight containers in the back of my closet inside a small safe ...I actually use tennis ball tubes with the screw on lids and then I put those in a mini safe in the top slider compartment of my closet that never gets opened really ......with one if those moisture bead things for gun safes that plug in the wall to dry .....I just rotate them in the winter ......no issues

I bet yours will be good dude

 

[HydroDawg421]

Vac packed and stored in the back of the fridge.....many,many years they can stay viable like that.....

NEVER considered refrigeration!

 

[Dr. Who]

NEVER considered refrigeration!

Now you know! Wife made me buy a mini fridge -years ago.

Had a grower over and he asked why I went out of the building to the barn for beers.....Told him to "open the little fridge and see for yourself". One of the best "Holy shit(s)" I ever heard.....Most of them are seeds from breeding projects - not yet eliminated from the project it's from...