I've attached a link to a list of seed viabilities from the company that I buy my seeds from.

https://www.highmowingseeds.com/blog/seed-viability-chart/ 
I got a good crop of peas this year from pea seeds that were four years old. I do, however, plant sees closer together as they age.

Bob

Robert P. Holley

Professor Emeritus, Wayne State University

13303 Borgman Avenue

Huntington Woods, MI  48070-1005

email: aa3805@wayne.edu

phone: 248-547-0306

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Those are some great questions!

We too are starting a seed catalog using the old card catalog. 

I am also wondering about the age of seeds; they do have a best used by date. 
Is it worth keeping seeds older than 1 or 2 years?

Amy@ West Branch District zv351


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Hello,

For those libraries that have a Seed Library. How long do you keep the seed library out for patrons? We do have some “cold crop” seeds for Autumn planting. Also, how do you handle this years seeds that didn’t go out> Do you recirculate them in the next year?

Thank you!

 

Lori West

Program and Outreach Coordinator

Galesburg Charleston Memorial District Library

269-665-7839

www.galesburgcharlestonlibrary.org