Minimizing seed exposure to factors like moisture, heat and temperature fluctuations is the key to successful long-term seed storage. Often at this time of year, while gardeners enjoy their brief ...

Flower and vegetable seed catalogs are arriving in the mailbox, and I am receiving email promotions from various flower and ...

Are old garden seeds still viable or should you order new seeds? The temptation is to look at the new garden catalogs and ...

Seed packets provide insight on viability and germination rates. Growing plants from seed is a fun way to participate in the whole lifecycle. Seed companies grow plants and then collect and dry the ...

Over time, garden seeds lose their ability to germinate strong seedlings. If you're an avid gardener, chances are you've stumbled across old seed packets you never got around to planting. If you're ...

If you’ve been gardening for a while, chances are you’ve amassed a pile of seeds during the years. We have quite a collection of seeds, some are still in their original envelope from the seed company.

The easiest way is a cut test. Take random samples of ~10 fruits/seeds and cut them in half to see if solid. Many maples, ...