How long do seeds last?

**jolenegreen2** · 06-11-2008, 10:19 AM

If I were to buy them in bulk online? How many years woudl I beable to use them? Its soooo much more cheaper to buy them in bluk BUT I dont have the room to sue them all up...I just have a smaller suburb backyard, LOL

**Russ** · 06-11-2008, 10:22 AM

Jolene, I think they will last 3 years IIRC. If you don't mind me asking where can you buy them online in bulk?

**jolenegreen2** · 06-11-2008, 10:25 AM

Im not quite sure to tell ya the truth. LOL. I was talkign with a guy I work with and he buys his online in bulk and we were talking about the price differences. I was just going to do a google and look around. LOL....silly I know.

**suki** · 06-11-2008, 10:36 AM

It depends upon how you store them. Temperature, humidity, exposure to pests that will eat them and light all effect the germination rates of stored seeds.

Hubby wrote a blog entry on storing seeds. You can read it here: http://johnosbloggo.blogspot.com/200...seed-bank.html

**Missy** · 06-11-2008, 10:41 AM

The worst that can happen is that come might not be as viable in each passing year.

If you get them, pack them up in airtight containers. I like sterile canning jars. Pack them, label them, and keep them in a cool, dark, dry place.