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example, com, leek onion and parsnip seeds have short life spans. Those with medium longevity include beans, beet, carrot, Swiss chard, mustard, pepper, pumpkin and tomato. The seeds of other commonly grown vegetables will usually grow quite well even when five or more years old.
YOU may test the germination of your seeds by placing a definite number on moist blotter paper in a dish or pan covered with plastic or glass to maintain a high humidity. Place your seed containers in a warm location and count those which germinate in 10 to 14 days. From these figures you can easily determine the percentage germination, and adjust the thickness of planting accordingly.
Plant your old seeds more thickly than you do fresh ones. If
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