I confess. I am a saver of leftover seeds. On occasion I’ve saved packets for years then wondered if they would be any good. When I first started gardening, I used to just take a chance, but after ...

What is more disappointing than going to last year’s inventory of seed, planting those that look fine but then none germinate. Viability tests of saved seed are simple measures that can be conducted ...

If, like me, you store seeds for future planting, it’s worth checking they will germinate. Luckily, the process is simple I like to think of myself as an organised person, but if you met my seed box, ...