Re: [gardeners] Seeds

margaret lauterbach (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Thu, 10 Feb 2000 08:20:00 -0700

At 09:59 AM 2/10/2000 -0500, you wrote:
>Around here all seed suppliers get their seeds in just after Jan 1st, If you
>are observant and frugal most of them also have a 20% to 25% sale price for
>Jan and Fed. IE In the Northeast Agway brand seeds are on sale at 25% off.
>NE Seeds are on sale for 20% off.
>
>For older seeds, I have had good luck germinating 5 year old Seranno, amish
>paste and brandywines. 0 luck with onions, shallots and parsnips.
>
>Byron
>
Byron, pelletized onion seeds seem to remain viable for five or six years.
If you can find a source that will sell you less than a barge full.
Margaret L