This week might be a good time to inventory your garden seeds. You do not want to spend money on seeds you already have. A few weeks ago you began to plan you garden, this week you can see if you have enough seeds from last year and what you need to purchase this year.
Also check the dates on the packages and see if they may be too old to plant. But do not be in a hurry to throw away the outdated seeds. I have planted flower packets my Mother had from the 1960s with some success.
You can test them to see if they will sprout (germinate), then you will know if the seed will be good this year. An easy way to do this is to put a few seeds on a paper towel, moisten the towel and place it in a zip lock bag. After a few days, (or weeks depending on the seed), they should sprout.
Some vegetables you can tell apart, but when doing several types of flowers, tomatoes or carrots, you will need to label the test towels. I suggest numbering each towel instead, then you can number the seed container with the same number. This way you can use a gallon zip lock and put several 'test towels' inside.
NOTE: You may not want to take a chance on out-dated seeds. If you plant them and they don’t grow, you are out more than the price of the package of seeds, and it may be too late to replant.
Also check the dates on the packages and see if they may be too old to plant. But do not be in a hurry to throw away the outdated seeds. I have planted flower packets my Mother had from the 1960s with some success.
You can test them to see if they will sprout (germinate), then you will know if the seed will be good this year. An easy way to do this is to put a few seeds on a paper towel, moisten the towel and place it in a zip lock bag. After a few days, (or weeks depending on the seed), they should sprout.
Some vegetables you can tell apart, but when doing several types of flowers, tomatoes or carrots, you will need to label the test towels. I suggest numbering each towel instead, then you can number the seed container with the same number. This way you can use a gallon zip lock and put several 'test towels' inside.
NOTE: You may not want to take a chance on out-dated seeds. If you plant them and they don’t grow, you are out more than the price of the package of seeds, and it may be too late to replant.
