seeds too old? lifespane of seeds?

cici77 Banning, CA(Zone 9b) Mar 29, 2007

hello , as some of u know , i have been off of DG for a couple of years, and wow how things are comming back to me,.. BUT i dont recall if seeds have a lifespan? i have a tone of seeds i collected off of my flowers and dried i thing the summer/fall of 2004 i think!!! i may have even collected some in 2005... anyway they have been upstairs stored in my attic... will they sprout or does it depend on the plant it came from??? anyw info would be great! thanx
chrissy

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hcmcdole Powder Springs, GA(Zone 7b) Mar 29, 2007

Some seeds have a very long lifespan (viability) such as water lotus (nelumbo) and some have a very short span (best to sow right away ). I would try the seed you have saved and see if any of it germinates - it won't hurt other than a little time on your end.

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cici77 Banning, CA(Zone 9b) Mar 29, 2007

yeah i thinnk i will do that... see what come of them .. thanx for ur advice!
chrissy

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Zarebeth Circle Pines, MN(Zone 4b) Apr 02, 2007

I use this site as a general guideline: http://www.hillgardens.com/seed_longevity.htm

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treelover3 Minneapolis, MN(Zone 5a) Apr 06, 2007

If your attic his hot, the seeds may be toast. Always store seeds in individual envelopes in a sealed jar in the fridge. Most seeds will keep several years by this method.
Good luck,
Mike

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cici77 Banning, CA(Zone 9b) Jun 06, 2007

thanx mike, i will toss them then cuz my attic is like an oven! i live in southern cal. 6 miles from cabazon (desert) and 18 miles from palm springs... and it gets 120 easy here in the summer... so the attic i am sure gets hotter then that... i dont think i will waste my time with them! thanx again!!!
chrissy

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