Had Seeds for a year, will they still Germinate?

**tlh2496** · 20-09-21, 05:22 PM

Hey all, been a while. so I bought some Auto Fem seeds from a UK seedbank a year ago and kept them in a cupboard in the living room. Will they still be good for germinating in the next week or so? cheers

**Doink** · 20-09-21, 05:24 PM

Should be fine I would think.

**M_C** · 20-09-21, 05:26 PM

I've had seeds older thyan that germinate

**GEORGE** · 20-09-21, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by M_C

I've had seeds older thyan that germinate

I just said that same thing to Country_budz yesterday.

lol ^^^^^ What MC said.

**scoot** · 20-09-21, 06:03 PM

They will be good bud.
I've cracked older seeds,and have older seeds in my collection.

**tlh2496** · 21-09-21, 04:01 PM

cheers to all for the replies, guess I'm good to go ;

**Ice9** · 21-09-21, 04:13 PM

I keep my seeds in their packets in a tupperware box in the fridge and they last for yonks. My current grow is a snowryder from a seed almost 2 years old and I've grown seeds older than that one. I reckon you'll be fine

good luck.

**barney_b** · 22-09-21, 12:36 AM

Do fresh seeds retain moisture or are they pretty much bone dry when we get them in the post?

Cheers

**Mac** · 22-09-21, 07:44 AM

Cant post the link but google...

"Dutch Passion How to store cannabis seeds the right way"

Originally Posted by Dutch Passion

What is the optimal temperature for storing seeds? For most people, temperatures around 4ºC (in the fridge) are perfect. If the autoflower seeds/feminised seeds are in a sealed lightproof container they are automatically at a low humidity and in a dark place.

Don't worry too much about keeping your seeds in a fridge at all times. Remember that even without a fridge, a pack of seeds stored in a draw for a couple of years should still show good germination rates. Avoid storing your seeds in places with high temperatures or intense light, such as a window ledge or your grow room.

If storing cannabis seeds in a sealed plastic bag in the fridge remember that they are easy to accidentally crush if something is placed on top of them. A small box or plastic container can prevent that.