Some seed corn can germinate and thrive in cold, wet spring soils. Some can’t. The challenge is to know, before you plant, which seed has a high enough germination rate to handle harsh weather ...

If you save seeds, you might wonder whether those from last year are still viable. A quick and easy pre-season seed germination test can answer that question. Much depends on how the seeds were ...

Some seed corn can germinate and thrive in cold, wet spring soils. Some can’t. The challenge is to know which seed has a high enough germination rate to handle harsh weather conditions before you ...

Raise your hand if at this time of year you have walked out into the garage or wherever you have stored your seed stash from the previous year or years, and wondered, "Hmmmm, are these seeds any good?

Depending on where you store them and what types of seeds they contain, your old, dog-eared seed packets may or may not be worth using this season. Seeds are alive, but they do not live forever.

Last week, I discussed the staples of seed starting — soil, containers and such. However, equally important is the quality of your seed. Old seed, poorly stored or poorly harvested seed will adversely ...

Planting time is fast approaching and Colorado wheat farmers need to decide what seed they will plant. The unusually wet weather in May and June has led to some uncommon problems being detected at the ...

Several gardeners mentioned to me recently that they had some flower and vegetable seed which was several years old and they wondered if it was still good. One person said that in a column a year or ...

THERE have been renewed calls for growers to test over-yeared seed following initial germination results from NIAB laboratories. The companys Labtest service has been unusually busy for several weeks ...

Question: Before I buy new seeds for my garden, is there some way I can test my seeds from last year to see if they are still good? Answer: Yes, there is a simple way to test all your old seeds to see ...