Out of Date Seeds

Along with onions and peas, during our first days work out in the kitchen garden (now a couple of weeks ago), we sowed a good variety of Veg, Herbs, and even some flowers.

Being the hoarder that I am, my substantial collection of seed packets included a fair number of packets past the "sow by" date. The rash decision was taken that these should be used up regardless of how dense the subsequent seedlings may end up.

As much for my own records as your interest, below is a list of the seeds sown, with producer and sell by date (unless otherwise specified). I will endeavour to keep track of thess and publish a detailed germination success/rate report in the near future.

Flowers:

Aster, Suttons, 1/2004
Wild Flower mix, 6/2005

Herbs:

Parsley(Envy), Suttons, 6/2004
Tarragon(Russian), Jahnsons, Dec 2001

Veg:

Courgette(F1 Hybrid), Marshalls, 2005
Leek (Musselburgh), Mr. Fothergills, Packed Aug 1999

Sprouts (Not Brussells!!!):
Mung Beans, Mr. Fothergills, 2002
Alfalfa, Suttons, 6/2002



Other, in date, sowings, included Basil, Coriander, radish, beetroot, spinach, fennel, carrots and turnips.

On a slightly later date, we also made indoor sowings of many different types of peppers, tomatoes and such forth. I will do my utmost to update you on these after "pricking out"!!!