Are my seeds expired?

[stinkyattic]

So no matter where you store them, they will germinate within the first 5 years??

lol I know what you meant but you worded it funny, like they germinate on their own within 5 years!
Like any seeds, you have to store them properly, perferably in a cool, dry, dark place. Tehn when it's time to germinate them, they should be as good as they were when they were first harvested.

Is putting them in a wet paper towel the best way to do it?

It's a very popular way but isn't set in stone.

stinkyattic Reviewed by stinkyattic on 03-25-2007. Are my seeds expired? About a year and a half ago I ordered ten feminized seeds. I grew two of them and just recently decided to start growing again. I had 5 left because I foolishly wasted 3 of them in a hopeless outdoor attempt. I only want to grow one plant and here is the summary of my attempts to germinate a seed: Seed 1: I planted it directly into my Foxfarm Ocean Forrest soil, watered it, and then angled a compact flouro bulb at the spot. It didn't sprout. And I couldn't find the seed in the soil to Rating: 5