Is there any chemical product applied to the seeds, in order to make them last longer?
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I am not sure but the seeds don't come in a package as pictured. They come in a clear zip lock baggie with a photocopied paper inside that says you need to soak the seeds in the refrigerator for a month before planting.
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I put mine in the freezer. I've used seed over the years and seen little degrading in germ rate. That's how the huge seed vault keeps em fresh.
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Sorry, I have no way of determining that. I really think it has more to do with what you do with the seed after receiving it when you talk organic. I also don't know if the seeds were genetically modified. You should be able to get some information from the seed packet. If not, you could try contacting the supplier.
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I'm not sure I said "forever" lol. Seeds are not such that you can place a definite time span on them but some seeds found in King Herod's tomb were planted over 2000 years later and germinated. I'm not in any way saying that you should plan on these or any other seeds lasting that long but by freezing them in the package that they come in, you can expect them to be good for decades.
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If you want to germinate seeds, the best product I have used is plain old drugstore hydrogen peroxide in water. Doing controlled germination experiments using many different types of seeds, there is no question that the seeds in the water with peroxide germinated the best in every single seed tested. I germinate my seeds in about 1-2oz water in a little sample cup they use at restaurants, and the quantity does not have to be exact, add from one to two oz peroxide per quart water used, or if you prefer, add 1-2 ml peroxide to each oz water. 1ml = 20 drops if you can't measure 1ml. My most recent preliminary seed germinating experiments seem to indicate that a product called "Great White" (purchased from Amazon), a combination of symbiotic soil microorganisms, seem to help with germination. I am not finished testing yet. Have only tested with pinto beans (with large seeds like beans and corn, I use 4oz water and always change it every day to keep it clean. I hope this helps you, and perhaps you would like to test these and other substances further.
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I agree that the seeds are rinsed and stirred up daily,then drained. propping allows more room to grow.
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I'm friends with an avid gardener; he's had different experiences; sometimes, stored hybrid seeds germinate, sometimes not-usually not-there are so many variables with the climate you live in. Contact the company for these organic seeds -I wonder if they'd be more potent; sometimes I figure whatever the hybrid seeds are treated with might affect their longevity. Good luck. :)
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Soak for 24 hours in room temperature water, than plant in a light soil. Keep moist but not wet until it sprouts (too wet and the seed will rot)
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Dear Christina, thank you for your question. This is Lisa, the owner of Zziggysgal. Your seeds are good for one year after the purchase date but if stored correctly right away, they will stay viable for three years. Here's some tips on the best way to keep your seeds viable during long periods of storage. 1) Most importantly, do not freeze them because each seed contains a tiny droplet of water at its core to be used upon germination. When water freezes, it expands, damaging/compromising the seeds cell structure. 2) The secret to keeping them viable longer is to carefully choose a storage place that does not experience extreme fluctuation in temperatures. 3) I like to place my leftover packets of seeds sealed in a good old fashioned mason jar.
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I don't think so, but I don't know for sure. Mine only lived a couple months. I've read where they spread so easily that they turn into a nuisance, but I still want the flower, so I'm going to try planting seeds.
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You can store them in the refrigerator indefinitely (that stops the growth) or you can put them I'm a shoebox sized plastic box with wheat bran or oatmeal or even cornmeal. I keep some in the fridge and some in a box. The box ones will turn into beetles after a while
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I don't know, but the inoculant I used did not "soak" the seeds. It was more like a "dusting" such as powered sugar.
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Sorry I don't use any seeds. Yet. But if it works on wheat berries and white beans, which are both very hard, it seems like it would work on a softer seed. If I try some I'll repost.
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Yes, however you'll have to wait until it is fully established, which can take quite some time. As you may have seen in my original review, these seeds are tiny and they instruct you not to cover them, so they will blow away if you don't keep them wet, and some will get munched by birds so order extra.Hope this helps!Billy
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i let them soak in lukewarm water for an about an hour before placing them in the soil ...this helps the tough seed to get hydrated...and germinate more quicklygerminate more quickly
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Chia seeds last a very long time! I store mine in air tight containers in a cool, dark pantry.
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It is better to store seeds covered in the refrigerator with desiccant packets to absorb moisture. That is what I learned in master gardeners class.