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maryinoregon · June 18, 2008

Hi guys. I have a great chance to grow seeds in a neighbor's garden. They are in their 80s and just don't feel like growing anything this year. I have lots of old seeds. All kinds. I really want to start some beans, pole and bush. Oldest I would even play with would be from year 2000. The plot gets better sun than mine, is well weeded, gets organic matter plowed in yearly.

I am even using my water, so they don't feel like they are wasting anything. Do I have much of a chance to get plants? It has been abnormally cool here. Highs in the low 70s. It has broken 80 and even 90 once, but I had not planted seeds yet. They have only been in the ground for a few days.

I have also put in some old chard seed and beet seed. Nothing sprouted yet and nothing older than year 2000. Got some melon seed started in my back yard that I hope to put in their space. Now if it only warms up. Thanks for any information.

June 18, 2008	#1
maryinoregon Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 361	starting old bean seeds Hi guys. I have a great chance to grow seeds in a neighbor's garden. They are in their 80s and just don't feel like growing anything this year. I have lots of old seeds. All kinds. I really want to start some beans, pole and bush. Oldest I would even play with would be from year 2000. The plot gets better sun than mine, is well weeded, gets organic matter plowed in yearly. I am even using my water, so they don't feel like they are wasting anything. Do I have much of a chance to get plants? It has been abnormally cool here. Highs in the low 70s. It has broken 80 and even 90 once, but I had not planted seeds yet. They have only been in the ground for a few days. I have also put in some old chard seed and beet seed. Nothing sprouted yet and nothing older than year 2000. Got some melon seed started in my back yard that I hope to put in their space. Now if it only warms up. Thanks for any information.