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Shelf life of grass seed?

Does grass seed have a 'shelf life' if it is stored unopened and in a dry environment?

We've found a couple of left over bags in our Unit from a project ~18months ago during a clearout today.

The bags are those woven plastic sacks, which I assume are not totally airtight.

The seed seems free flowing inside (ie not clumped) and does not smell 'mouldy' through the bag (haven't opened them yet)

Are they a keeper or consign to the skip ?

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  • I've used 3y old grass seed and I had no issues, and had been stored in open sacks in a barn.

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    Thanks - hate throwing stuff away ;)

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    Grass seed that has been stored in a cool dry place (I use bins) should be good to go for up to 2 years.

    As David says will probably work 3 years later, but i wouldn't want to be  using it, if i happened to have seed for more than two years I would give it away rather than chance it.

    Seeding an area with old(er) seed and only getting half a hit from it would cost me more in lost time / productivity  than the cost of the bag.

  • From what I have learnt grass seed looses around 10% of its germination capability's each year it gets older

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