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UNBELIEVABLE: Should you use out of date seeds | History Defined

Seeds do degrade over time, yet here’s how you can maximise your chances of success - (Alamy/PA)

As the gardening season approaches, many green-fingered enthusiasts find themselves contemplating whether to risk planting seeds that have long passed their ‘sow by’ dates.

According to grow-your-own expert Huw Richards, a popular YouTuber with over 750,000 subscribers and author who partners with hand-tools brand Gardena, taking a chance on older seeds is often worthwhile.

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