Most gardeners keep a stash of seedsthat they carry over from year to year. It can be a very cost effective way of planting ...

Here’s how to check if those old garden seeds are viable.

If you’re a frugal New England gardener, you likely have unused seeds that you’ve saved from previous years. Before the growing season gets started, it’s important to know whether any leftover seeds ...

Large seeds need a week or more. Ten percent of any leftover seed group is a good representative sample for germination tests, Phenhallegron said. "The more seeds you use, of course, the better and ...

Before I buy new seeds for my garden, is there some way I can test my seeds from last year to see if they are still good? Yes, there is a simple way to test all your old seeds to see if they are still ...

There are two questions that I am often asked this time of year as we start our gardens: “How long do seeds remain viable?” and “How can I tell if they are?” The answer depends on the seeds and how ...

If you save seeds, you might wonder whether those from last year are still viable. A quick and easy pre-season seed germination test can answer that question. Much depends on how the seeds were ...