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Vegetable seeds
Girasole
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in Fruit & veg
I have one packet each of leek and parsnip seeds which apparently should be sown by the end of this year! Is it too late, please?
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Girasole it is too late for this year and parsnip seeds don't keep well. The leeks will be fine for next year. A lot of seeds last years beyond the sow by date but not parsnip.
Many thanks for your prompt reply, KEF. I shall hold onto the leek seeds until next year then and dispose of the parsnip ones asap!
Bekkie I wouldn't use the old ones. The length of time it takes parsnips to germinate it's better to use fresh seed so if the old seeds don't germinate you haven't lost growing time, I would also sow directly into soil ...expert here who has grown them twice
Been having a nightmare with swede tho! Since i started trying to grow them in the garden, i have had almost total failure! No idea why
Would you mind if I also ask about aubergine seeds which apparently expire this year? I have just been through my seed box and also came across these!
Aubergine should be okay It's only parsnip that don't germinate well if kept beyond recommended date. I've got a lot of seeds that are out of date and okay some loss of germination but enough will grow.
Many thanks KEF and bekkie hughes for both your replies - nothing ventured nothing gained but I think 150 seeds is a bit excessive so I shall share quite a few!
Ive no idea why they put so many seeds in a pack, esp the ones you cant keep for long! I use the leftover seeds of anything with edible leaves for micro greens