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I just noticed this year that the veggie seed packets I have are stamped with a "packed for such and such year" on them. Well, figuring that was not a problem, I planted some peas that I apparently bought back ~2000 and others that were bought the following year (2001). I don't think a single pea from the 2000 packet sprouted. A few have sprouted from 2001.
This leads to my question: how long are seeds viable? Do you have to plant them in the year they are packed (I assume you would have the best results then in terms of germination rates, but...)? Should I soak them for a few days to get them to sprout before I try to replant the areas that didn't germinate anything?
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