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Plant lovers’ corner
Some types of last year’s seed
can still be used this Spring
Most gardeners have some seeds left over from last
year and are faced with the question, should I use this
seed or buy new?
The cost of seed is usually a-small item compared to
the loss or delay in starting vegetables or flowers in a
garden. Yet most people are reluctant to throw away
good seed. University of Delaware extension hor
ticulturist Dr. Charles Dunham says two things in
fluence the ability of old seeds to germinate - the kind
of plant they’re from and the way in which the seed has
been stored.
The life of most common flower and vegetable seeds
can be greatly prolonged by storage in a dry, cold
atmosphere. But for most home gardners, last year’s
seeds are still sitting in a box in the garage or
basement where storage conditions are anything but
idea.
Some kinds of seeds will tolerate this type of storage
much better than others, explains Dunham. Among
vegetable seeds, those of cucumber, endive, melons
(both cantaloupe and watermelons), squash, pumpkin,
cabbage, cauliflower, eggplant and radish are usually
perfectly good. Bean, tomato, beet, pepper, celery,
carrot, lettuce and pea seeds are usually safe to use if
they are planted a little thicker than normal. But corn,
onion, parsley, and parsnip seeds should be thrown out
and new ones purchased.
Among flowers, most of the common varieties keep
very well - those like alyssum, calendula, cosmos,
petunia, marigolds, zinnia, pansy and nasturtium.
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China aster, strawflower, and dusty miller seeds will
probably be safe to plant if sown heavier than normal.
Seeds of delphinium, candytuft, and burning bush
(Kochia) should be thrown away.
The surest way to know the viability of seed is to run
a germination test. Take an 11” x 14” section of paper
towel. Moisten it and space the seeds along one side so
that they will be covered as the towel is rolled up.
Space more rows of seeds along the towel as it is rolled.
Roll the towel loosely to make about five layers. Fold
it in half and place it in a quart jar. A little bit of water
(perhaps an eighth of an inch) in the bottom of the jar
will keep the towel moist. Cover the jar and place it in a
warm place (70-60 degrees). When the seeds ger
minate, count them to determine the per cent of ger
mination.
For the thrifty - minded gardener, the National
Garden Bureau has come up with a new idea for
storing leftover garden seed. It’s a simple approach
that keeps seeds dry while keeping them cool. Simply
take a paper towel and roll up a few tablespoons full of
powdered dried milk from a freshly - opened package.
Secure this with a rubber band. Place the roll of dried
milk in the bottom of a wide mouth jar and im
mediately drop in packets of leftover seeds. Seal the
jar tightly using a rubber ring to exclude moist air.
Store the jar in the refrigerator, not the freezer.
Use seeds as soon as possible. Discard and replace
'the dessicant once or twice a year. Dried milk is
“hygroscopic” and will soon soak up moisture from the
air when the bottle is opened. So be quick when
removing seed packets: get the lid back on the jar
without dalay.
Gardners who try this approach with this year’s
leftovers may find seed viability improved the second
time round, notes the horticulturist.
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