Have you checked germination rates on your stored garden seeds?

Garth Ruff, Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ohio State University Extension, Henry County

Now’s a great time to do a germination test on seeds stored from last year. Photo: Tim McDermott

Around the home, things are fairly cold, and spring is a few weeks away yet but there are some things we can do to prepare for the upcoming garden season. If you saved seeds from the last growing season and wonder if they will germinate when planted this spring, you can discover the average rate of germination before the planting season begins. It’s easy to check vegetable and flower seed viability, and it can save you time later when the gardening season begins.

The following home germination test is a simple way to find out whether a variety of seed will germinate and Continue reading