Privy seed layer

[flasherr]

I have not ever dug a privy but have read alot on subject and loving seeing the stories you guys post. i have been wondering has anyone ever tried to plant and grow seeds from the seed layer? If so what were the results. I know alot of types of plants and food sources have disappeared through the years. i look forward to hearing responces to this subject

 

[CALDIGR2]

I have tried and failed on a few occasions to germinate privy seeds. My guess is that the conditions leave them no longer viable.

 

[mf150]

LoL!

 

[JOETHECROW]

It would sure be cool to grow and revive a no longer known heirloom tomato that way!

 

[twowheelfan]

just think of how to explain where this "new" tomato was found!

 

[justanolddigger]

dug an old farmhouse privy one time in my early days. Found out later that another outhouse could be nearby, so I went back a couple of years later to try and locate a second one next to it. The privy I dug was totally surrounded with raspberry plants. They grew from the dirt I had excavated years before. I think some seeds would be viable under the right conditions, and they weren't canned, eaten fresh.....bill

 

[TimKY]

I have grown several tomato plants from an 1870-1880s pit. I used the seeds that I washed out of the bottles after cleaning. I have tried with seeds from the dirt and never had success growing anything. Some of seeds in the bottle were kept dry or airtight and I think that is the key.

 

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ORIGINAL: JOETHECROW

It would sure be cool to grow and revive a no longer known heirloom tomato that way!

"Do you want me to make you another sandwich darling?"....."NO THANKS grandma, this tomato tastes like S*&T!!!", LOL

 

[JOETHECROW]

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I hoped that would get a laugh or a smile Joe...[]