Outdated Seed

[MarkHackwell]

I think I have come to the conclusion that quite a few of my seed packets may well be knackered. I have sown a few packets of seed now which are out of date to find that nothing comes up New seed it is!

Could I do something with the seeds (Donate somewhere possibly) or are they just heading for the destination of the bin?

[veggiechicken]

If the seeds aren't viable, it seems pointless donating them! Think of the disappointment when the recipient tried to grow them.
I scatter leftover seeds in some out-of the way corner of the garden and let them get on with it - or not!

[burnie]

Some seeds like Parsnip have to be new every year, some seeds like peas seem to last for a couple of years and still be viable. Donating out of date seeds seems to me to be counter productive, I'd bin them if they were mine.

[jackarmy]

Chit them, youll know within a week and can use whats good and dump whats not, simples...