Seed Age
- Thread starter Longhair
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Just soak using some Superthrive or liquid seaweed for 24 hours to give them the best chance, I heard of people getting good results from old seeds using molasses to soak them in, something about replacing carb's lost in the aging process?, check it out!
On a positive note at least the age of the seeds has been stated,, so you know what your growing yourself into. 
We've sown Oaxacan seeds that were nearly 30 years old (from an Oaxaca brother
) ,, the viability was around 10% and the plant grew slightly deformed.
Other cats grow seeds on here that are 15-20 years old with good results
Hope this helps
We've sown Oaxacan seeds that were nearly 30 years old (from an Oaxaca brother
) ,, the viability was around 10% and the plant grew slightly deformed.Other cats grow seeds on here that are 15-20 years old with good results
Hope this helps
My experience has been that
1-4 yrs, 80 -100%
4-5 yrs, 50-80%
6-8 yrs, 25-50% - growth problems show up
Over 8- 10% or less, 8 out of 10 germs will have deformities and growth problems.
IN 2008, A buddy shared some seeds with me that he had kept in the freezer since 1996. We each had approx, 150 seeds. 16 of the seeds sprouted which resulted in 5 normal growing plants. 3 males and 2 female. He wound up with 7 plants and 2 females.
I would be hesitant to ever buy a seed that was 5 years oldunless they gave more seeds. I think only 10 seeds at that age is iffy for getting a female.
1-4 yrs, 80 -100%
4-5 yrs, 50-80%
6-8 yrs, 25-50% - growth problems show up
Over 8- 10% or less, 8 out of 10 germs will have deformities and growth problems.
IN 2008, A buddy shared some seeds with me that he had kept in the freezer since 1996. We each had approx, 150 seeds. 16 of the seeds sprouted which resulted in 5 normal growing plants. 3 males and 2 female. He wound up with 7 plants and 2 females.
I would be hesitant to ever buy a seed that was 5 years oldunless they gave more seeds. I think only 10 seeds at that age is iffy for getting a female.
webguy
Active member
seeds in the freezer should last for at least decades, the dutch have the worlds seedbank stored in the permafrost.
http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/6-19-2006-99753.asp
http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/6-19-2006-99753.asp
Longhair
Member
Hello DocLeaf ,
I Would Kill To Get Some Oaxacan Seeds. In The Late '60s We Started Getting Oaxacan Flower Tops. The High Is Unmatched Even Today IMO! Picture This The Odor Is What A Freshly Cut Otange Would Taste Like! The Buds Size Matched Or Bigger Than Big Bud! It Became So Popular In Our Group We Pooled Our Money & Drove To Oaxaca. After Being There 2 Days We Befriended A Young Boy Who Took Us To The Field & Introduced To His Dad!! The 1 Feild We Walked Through Was At Least 50 Yards Square. Wirh The Help Of Miguel He Talked His Dad Into Selling Us Some, 13 Kilos! His Dad Really Liked Us, He Gave Us His Signature & Directions To Michoaxcan. Bought 3 Kilos. There's More To This Story At A LaterDate.
Thank You
I Would Kill To Get Some Oaxacan Seeds. In The Late '60s We Started Getting Oaxacan Flower Tops. The High Is Unmatched Even Today IMO! Picture This The Odor Is What A Freshly Cut Otange Would Taste Like! The Buds Size Matched Or Bigger Than Big Bud! It Became So Popular In Our Group We Pooled Our Money & Drove To Oaxaca. After Being There 2 Days We Befriended A Young Boy Who Took Us To The Field & Introduced To His Dad!! The 1 Feild We Walked Through Was At Least 50 Yards Square. Wirh The Help Of Miguel He Talked His Dad Into Selling Us Some, 13 Kilos! His Dad Really Liked Us, He Gave Us His Signature & Directions To Michoaxcan. Bought 3 Kilos. There's More To This Story At A LaterDate.
Thank You
""On Monday, the prime ministers of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland launched the 30m kroner (£2.6m) project at a ceremony near the town of Longyearbyen, in Norway's remote Svalbard Islands, roughly 620 miles from the north pole.""
the permafrost seedvault isn't a dutch project...
