Seed Viability

[cardiffsteve]

I have a few packets of seeds that i opened last year, sowed a few seeds out of the pack then folded top down and stuck with sellotape.
These were mainly dwarf beans and CACA and Chard.
Should I do the chit test first or do you think that the seeds will be ok just to sow as normal?

[Bigmallly]

Am I correct in thinking that viable seeds sink when put in a glass of water where as none viable seeds float.

[rustylady]

They should be fine Steve. I always chit my beans before planting them though, whether they are new seeds or not.

[Bigmallly]

Where's Zaz, I'm sure she was looking for examples of doubling words in threads.

[veggiechicken]

What doubling of words BM?
Steve, I think all of those seeds should be fine. Most of my beans are in envelopes. CACA and chard germinate quickly so you'll soon find out!

[Bigmallly]

In my post "float" is doubled & in RL's post "seeds" is doubled.

[Alison]

It's not doubled on my screen!

[veggiechicken]

They should be fine Steve. I always chit my beans before planting them though, whether they are new seeds or not.

Am I correct in thinking that viable seeds sink when put in a glass of water where as none viable seeds float.
Last edited by Bigmallly; Today at 12:36 PM.

Not on my computer BM

[rpt]

Nor mine. Nor mine.

[Florence Fennel]

It is on mine. As far as the seeds go Steve, all mine have germinated ok from last year's packets. As far as the testing in water goes BM, I thought that was to determine whether eggs are good or bad!

[Florence Fennel]

BTW for anyone who is unsure, CACA is Cut And Come Again salad leaves. I would hate for anyone to be confused

[rustylady]

In my post "float" is doubled & in RL's post "seeds" is doubled.

Not on my screen. What did you put in your coffee this morning?

[RedThorn]

It's not doubled on my screen!

Nor on mine, I'm using Chrome, wonder if it's a browser thingy

[Florence Fennel]

Nor on mine, I'm using Chrome, wonder if it's a browser thingy

It might be. It's definitely not my eyes, I've been to Specsavers

[veggiechicken]

BTW for anyone who is unsure, CACA is Cut And Come Again salad leaves. I would hate for anyone to be confused

Thanks Flo, I've often wondered