@wizardave ah, thanks for that. As I recall, my dad, a horticulturist would tell you that untreated seeds can be viable for centuries. I would imagine, though, that standard germination times might be longer because of their weathered hides, so to speak. I am so going to check out your link and have a look at @energyaddict22 - I am wanting to sit down and collate some of the stuff I'm learning that may help other minnows - wanting to find the time, too, and not succeeding.

Thanks for the wishes and look forward to watching your crops grow 😎