are herbs still good after they go to seed
Do seeds have an expiration date? A: It depends on the type of seeds and how they were stored. If your seeds were kept in a cool, dry place, there's a good chance they're still viable, but expect a lower germination rate — exactly how low depends on the species. Seed corn is best used the current year (after that germination is greatly reduced), but tomato seeds can last for more than four years if stored well. Dill Growing and Harvest Information. Dill is a biennial warm-season herb, very sensitive to light-freezes and frost. Dill is not technically a perennial plant, because a single plant only lives 2 years. It is quite proficient at self seeding (if allowed). If let grow naturally, A single dill plant should come back year after year. Most plants when they go to seed and bolt usually aren't are good. With herbs though, this isn't always the case. Basil and oregano both are two of those herbs that are the exception. I find no flavor nor texture difference when they go to seed. It will still be good, pick leaves as needed and continue to use. To encourage more bushy growth from your basil. Best Answer: You can cut off the flowers soon after they open so they don't get a chance to go to seed, unless you want the seed. The flavor of herbs deteriorates when it flowers & goes to seed. Trim off the growing tip(s) of the branches when the plants are quite small. And there are dates on your packages, Don! They should be stamped Packed for 2006, or 2007, or whatever year the seeds were sold at retail. Seeds that are only a year old, or slightly older but whose packets are still unopened, generally germinate nicely. Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: You can cut off the flowers soon after they open so they don't get a chance to go to seed, unless you want the seed. The flavor of herbs deteriorates when it flowers & goes to seed. Leaves & stems become fibrous. If they're several years old, the packs were opened and/or the seeds were stored in less than ideal conditions, subject them to a germination test. Place some sample seeds inside moist paper towels and slide the towels into a plastic bag. Mark the type of seeds on the front, but don't seal the bag. If you let them go to seed (which they are starting to do once they flower), the plants will die off. Pinch the flowers off to stop that process. It is. They will start to die off so pinch the flowers off, or cut them back about one third so that they can not proceed. There are no expiration dates on the packages…. A. Most flower and vegetable seeds will stay viable for at least a few years if they're stored at a low enough humidity and temperature. The ideal situation, says the USDA, is a room where the temperature and relative humidity add up to less than 100. Check the seeds every couple of days. If they haven't germinated — or only a few have sprouted — in a couple of weeks, chances are they're no good. If you prefer just throwing caution to the winds and not testing the seeds, be sure to sow more heavily to make up for lower germination rates.
No,The flavor of herbs deteriorates when it flowers & goes to seed.