yes, you have nothing to loose. Many plants have seed that is viable for decades so give it a go.

Thanks for your prompt reply Sbg ! I'll give it a go.

I concur.

I had some lupin seeds that were nearly a decade old and they came up last year.

It's always worth a try

Thanks AM wow 10yrs! Would it work with bulbs as well ?

It really depends how you have kept the seed whether it is viable or not but give it a try.

Thanks Moon grower.

Rather unlikely to work with bulbs I think! As they'd rot.

Most bulbs need a higher internal moisture level than seeds to stay alive, and that eventually causes them to rot in storage. I have had Ranunculus, Anemone, and Zephyranthes bulbs live for a couple of years, but it took another couple to get them to bloom again!

I forgot to mention that i want to grow the herb seeds indoors on the kitchen windowsill. Is it just a case of watering them when needed ?

Lemondrop the packets should tell you exactly how to grow each herb, how much water they require etc.

Remember that herbs growing indoors need plenty of sun, or they turn leggy and insipid.

Indeed, south facing windowsill is needed or, failing that a south east one.

The packets tell you how to sow and what position on the windowsill to put them ours is south facing.Nothing about watering MG,so i'll just water when needed. Thanks for all your replies.

water sparingly, herbs in the wild grow in poor soil in dry conditions.