[QUOTE=oakley;627830]Yes it worked. I do keep peeking. I have one with a tail out of 10. 5 seeds of each variety. 48 hours so far.
I gave up years ago with those seeds. (dated 2006 so not that old).
I expect a few more and will add to a weekend planted cell tray tonight.[/QUOTE]

That's good, I'm sure more will sprout yet. Nothing to lose by trying either. Of course fresh seed always grows best but old tomato seed often germinates well when stored properly.
K

Update. That worked out very nice. First time using tweezers to move to seed cells.
I ended up with three of each and all i need. They look good.

Too many varieties to use the method for everything as direct seeding gets me 90%
with fresh seed. Saved fresh seed i have so many i just seed extra and cull.

Using this for a fresh pack of pepper seed that needs a longer germination.

Growing well and tolerating 5 degree c nights in the unheated cold frame. Budding up too!
Looking great so far, I think ripe tomatoes from these the beginning of June.

KarenO

Sorry about the sideways neck stretching pics :
)
K

Karen, those are gorgeous healthy plants. You do great work!

I fell out of my chair trying to look at them.
Thanks.:evil:
Worth

In 2 gallon pots and blooming. Nighttime temps in unheated cold frame 5-9 degrees Celsius. Daytime mainly cloudy outdoor temps 11-14, warmer in cold frame windows always open for ventilation.
Doing quite well considering the cold rainy weather.
KarenO

These photos are really encouraging -- I managed to germinate a 10-year-old seed for a variety I really wanted to try (Black Pear, generously provided by ALittleSalt). It took more than 10 days to germinate and it's still tiny, but today I saw true leaves forming. Hopeful!

Looking great Karen!!!

Thanks Darin, :) they are my special pets at the moment, far ahead of most others planted at the normal time. I hope to have some seed for those who grow in the fall who are interested, and I am looking forward to some early big ones in June
KarenO

Setting fruit despite the cold nights and cool days. One day so far this year reached 20 degrees C.
A great tomato :)
KarenO

90 days from the day the old seed was placed in the h2o2 soaked paper towel.
Setting fruit in the very cool spring temps.
KarenO

[QUOTE=KarenO;639321]90 days from the day the old seed was placed in the h2o2 soaked paper towel.
Setting fruit in the very cool spring temps.
KarenO[/QUOTE]

Great job KarenO!:yes:. 90 days flew by fast!:lol:. Jimbo :)

Karen, it's looking great :)

Planted now. Blooming and growing well.
KarenO