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Gardening

Arkansas Granny

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6. I haven't gardened in years, but decided to grow a few containers this year.

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2020, 07:21 AM

May 2020

A few weeks ago found a bunch of seeds that I had put in a can with a lid some time back. It included a packet of tomato seeds that had come as a freebie with something else. I planted them in peat moss cups and it appears that I have 50% germination. They weren't even marked with the variety, so I'll just call them mystery tomatoes. 🍅

The newest packet in the tin were for growing season 2017. Besides the tomatoes I've sprouted canteloupes and cucumbers out of that batch of old seeds.

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In case of another COVID-19 like event, consider buying next years supplies this year [View all] Kaleva May 2020 OP

I have a seed cache 2naSalit May 2020 #1

One good trick for most vegetable seeds is that you can put them in a ziplock bag in the freezer. Jamastiene May 2020 #2

I plan on storingthe seeds in a freezer ziplock bag that I suck the air out of. Kaleva May 2020 #3

I'll bet these guys are doing good business . . . Worried2020 May 2020 #4

Thanks! MelissaB May 2020 #9

I've heard that a lot of folks are stocking up on next year's.... jaxexpat May 2020 #5

I haven't gardened in years, but decided to grow a few containers this year. Arkansas Granny May 2020 #6

I haven't ever noticed or asked if stores sell seeds at a deep discount later in the year. Kaleva May 2020 #7

Don't forget lettuce WhiteTara May 2020 #8

I'll plant lettuce in normal years Kaleva May 2020 #10

I have a ton of seeds MissB May 2020 #11

I might try to start saving seeds from the plants in the garden Kaleva May 2020 #12