Germination Rate

[forester2]

Anyone know how long seed corn stays viable or what the annual germination loss is? I have a 15 year old bag of seed corn that's been stored in my basement (cool and very dry). Also have a bag of sorgum of the same vintage.

 

[Duffster]

What are you going to use it for?

If for a food plot, plant it some of it will grow

If for cash crop, toss it, it wouldn't be worth the risk

 

[forester2]

Food plot. Already planted some-WITH MY TREE PLANTER. Plenty of seed applied.

 

[Egon]

Run a test on it.

 

[kthompson]

If cool and dry you will find it holds up well. Where is the cave they are keeping frozen seed in case of disaster to crops? Some where like Norway I think. It is easy to run a test on the seed, if not mistaken you take a few paper towers and dampen them, placed seed on these and cover with a few more damp towels. Need to be kept warm (not hot) and you count the percentage the sprouted to get the ratio as does the labs.

Now, seeds kept in a hot shed, trash them. Or at least roundup soybeans. Wasted a few acres of planting a few years back.

 

[teg]

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