Time Machine Update: The first seeds emerge.

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  1. Jerry Sullivan

    Jerry Sullivan Garden Experimenter Plants Contributor

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    Most of the seed packets(13) said 1984, one was 1983 and another 1981. The 1983 packet contained Shasta Daisies in a hermetically sealed pouch. The pouch may have contributed to the seeds viability. Seven other packets had pouches.

    A view of a few of the emerged seeds.

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    The arrival of the next seeds may be a few ticks away.

    Jerry
     
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  3. cherylad

    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    wow... nearly 20 years old and still viable?
     
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    calinromania Young Pine

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    Wow... I'm impressed!
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Fantastic. Now to see what else pops up. :-D
     



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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Cool!
     
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    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    This is fascinating, thanks Jerry!
     
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    Tina Young Pine

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    WOW!! Here, the seeds I buy every year doesn't sprout while yours from 20 years back are up. Very impressive.
     
  9. Jerry Sullivan

    Jerry Sullivan Garden Experimenter Plants Contributor

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    Coming in second place a day later, after 29 years in silence, Ageratum!! The seeds were also in a hermetically sealed pouch. The other Ageratum package has yet to make an appearance.

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    The Shasta Daisies were in their pouch for 30 years. Pouches are getting more interesting all the time.

    Jerry
     
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    Hi Jerry,..those sealed pouches are proving themselves well worthwhile,..its very interesting to see the seedlings pop up after such a long spell in hibernation.
     

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