Seed packets provide insight on viability and germination rates.

Did you once buy a packet of 250 zucchini seeds, not realizing that four plants would be more than enough for the season? Are you now left wondering if the remainder of the packet is still good enough ...

What is more disappointing than going to last year’s inventory of seed, planting those that look fine but then none germinate. Viability tests of saved seed are simple measures that can be conducted ...

Try these easy tests to check if your old seeds are worth planting or if you should buy new ones.

Q. I had lots of vegetable seeds leftover after planting my garden last year. I saved the seeds and now I’m wondering if I can still use them this year, or would I be wasting my time? A. All seed ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every year, often when the snow is still on the ground, gardeners take the first steps of spring gardening. Retrieving their ...

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

A simple test will tell you if your seeds are likely to make an appearance in the garden this spring. (Samuel Goldstein) Will they or won't they? That's the perennial question when you nestle seeds ...

A packet of seeds can look like a bargain at first glance—bright packaging, low price, and promises of a thriving garden. But ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract A fundamental aspect of establishing native plant species in restorations is ensuring that the seed used is viable. We test whether seed ...