Old Seed Starting mix

SueCT · March 17, 2018

Do you use old open bags of unused starting mix from previous years? I have changed the seed starting mix I use, and ordered more but it hasn't arrived yet. This is the weekend I usually start my seeds. I have a partial open bag of Jiffy organic seed starting mix that is 3 or 4 years old. Not sure it can be considered sterile any more, if it ever was, but it has been kept in the house. Would you use it? Some seeds I do not have a lot of, and I would hate to waste them or have them develop problems from using old mix. But I would like to start at least some seeds this weekend. I used economy free shipping so I may not get the new mix for a full week or maybe even slightly more. I will definitely save Carolyn's seeds for the new mix.

March 17, 2018	#1
SueCT Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,460	Old Seed Starting mix Do you use old open bags of unused starting mix from previous years? I have changed the seed starting mix I use, and ordered more but it hasn't arrived yet. This is the weekend I usually start my seeds. I have a partial open bag of Jiffy organic seed starting mix that is 3 or 4 years old. Not sure it can be considered sterile any more, if it ever was, but it has been kept in the house. Would you use it? Some seeds I do not have a lot of, and I would hate to waste them or have them develop problems from using old mix. But I would like to start at least some seeds this weekend. I used economy free shipping so I may not get the new mix for a full week or maybe even slightly more. I will definitely save Carolyn's seeds for the new mix. Last edited by SueCT; March 17, 2018 at 06:24 PM.