. Agri-news. Agriculture. June 9, 1975 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dl D SEED If your vegetables are not coming up, it may be because you planted old seed. Arlene Chesney, horticultural liaison officer with Alberta Agriculture, says that the viability of vegetable seed gradually decreases with age. They deteriorate more quickly when stored under warm,moist conditions than when stored under dry, cool conditions. Corn, onion and parsnip seed germinates well for only one or two years, while bean, pea and carrot seed should germinate for three years. Beet, pepper, pumpkin and tomato seed can be expected
. Agri-news. Agriculture. June 9, 1975 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dl D SEED If your vegetables are not coming up, it may be because you planted old seed. Arlene Chesney, horticultural liaison officer with Alberta Agriculture, says that the viability of vegetable seed gradually decreases with age. They deteriorate more quickly when stored under warm,moist conditions than when stored under dry, cool conditions. Corn, onion and parsnip seed germinates well for only one or two years, while bean, pea and carrot seed should germinate for three years. Beet, pepper, pumpkin and tomato seed can be expected to germi- nate well for four years. As a general rule, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, lettuce, radish, rutabagas, spinach and squash seed will germinate satisfactorily after five years. However, it is a good idea with any seed that is more than two years old to test its germination before planting it. You can do this by planting a specific number of seeds (usually 100) in a pot of good soil, or by putting them on blotting paper in a covered dish. Be sure to keep blotting paper moist. The time it takes the seeds to germinate and the number of seeds that germinate will give you a good idea of the seed's vigour. -30 i!5 Phone (403)427-2127 y^lberra AGRICULTURE COMMUNICATIONS. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Alberta. Alberta Agriculture. Communications Branch; Alberta. Alberta Agriculture. Print Media Branch; Alberta. Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development. Publishing Branch. [Edmonton] : Communications Branch, Alberta Dept. of Agriculture
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