Gardening update! - And what I've observed about biodegradable seed starting containers

So yes, my friends, indeed, the seeds I gave a chance to (those seeds that expired in 2012), were really, undeniably, expired. Dead and gone.

So I will be sowing new seeds instead! I always like to sow two of the vegetable seeds, and then later sow at least one more seed in case something unfortunate happens to the seedlings, then I have a backup. (And in my case, something unfortunate always happens. Not this year, though! I am determined to rid my plants of bugs, with an organic repellent.)
I have a packet of Phlox seeds, which I've never had before, and a packet of purple eggplants, which I've also never had before (this seems to be the year of trying new things!).
I will be sowing those, if it's sunny tomorrow, because we've been having a rain spell here in my town.

Updating you on the plants that have already germinating and are in a nice seedling stage:

The two squash plants are good on their way, and both have already developed their first true leaf.
The two forget-me-not (cynoglossum) seedlings have also developed one true leaf.
I also have two tiny chive seedlings, but they don't seem to be doing too well and I think it's the container in which I sowed the seeds. All of the other chives did not sprout, and I think that the little biodegradable seed starting containers I sowed them are to blame. Reason: They suck the water out of the seed starting mix! Seriously, they drink the water and as a result the mix is constantly drying up, and if I am not there to be watering it, then it goes completely dry, and this is not good when you're trying to start seeds. The little biodegradable cells I used are made of some cardboard-like material, not the ones made out of coconut fiber;  would think that the coconut fiber ones would not have this problem. After this experience with biodegradable cardboard pots I am not using them again.

I still have some old seeds, that expired last year, that I am going to try. Apart from those, I'll be sowing more of the new seeds, and I'll see how it goes. I'll be using the same little pots I prepared for the other old seeds that did not sprout.