Seeds too old?

[TheSkyway]

First post here, 2nd grow

I found some old seeds sealed in a jar inside a rubber maid yesterday. There is about 5 of them, I'm assuming they're from a previous grow (1 or 2 could be randoms) also assuming they're mostly berry bomb strain. I would estimate they've been in that closet for 3+ years now but I thought..what the heck.. if they pop then I will do a mini tent grow.

But now that I've spent the last day thinking over it, I'd really like to do a grow before summer. I am considering purchasing seeds, But should I give these seeds a chance before shelling out the $$? what is the average "shelf life" of seeds?

 

[sunni]

Depending on storage process old seeds are viable for many many years
Try to pop em if they don't pop order

 

[Indacouch]

First post here, 2nd grow

I found some old seeds sealed in a jar inside a rubber maid yesterday. There is about 5 of them, I'm assuming they're from a previous grow (1 or 2 could be randoms) also assuming they're mostly berry bomb strain. I would estimate they've been in that closet for 3+ years now but I thought..what the heck.. if they pop then I will do a mini tent grow.

But now that I've spent the last day thinking over it, I'd really like to do a grow before summer. I am considering purchasing seeds, But should I give these seeds a chance before shelling out the $$? what is the average "shelf life" of seeds?

Definately worth a shot on those seeds ....if they were stored correctly then there's a good chance they'll pop ......but worth it for sure

 

[TheSkyway]

thanks for the input!

They were store in complete darkness, temps from 70-80F I presume. I will attempt to germinate them, But knowing me I may end up ordering as it's been a minute and I am getting the itch to grow

 

[somebody1701]

I had 100s of 2+ year old seeds that I stored in air-tight containers with those silica packets. I only got 3 to make it. About 10% popped after scarification and soaking in water for 3-4 days. All of that 10% but those 3 just never made it. They'd linger around for a long time but didn't grow. In fact, the three that did make it took a really long time to actually take off. They would pop out but never grow past their cotyledons.