Date: Wed, 26 Nov 1997 11:36:40 +0000 From: "Andreas Wistuba" <andreas@wistuba.com> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg4513$foo@default> Subject: Re: Seed Longevity
On 26 Nov 97 at 2:27, Nigel Hurneyman wrote:
> I went to a lecture explaining how various UK organisations were helping 3rd
> world countries set up their own seed banks. The major factors affecting seed
> longevity are moisture, air, heat and light. The method they recommended for
> storing seed in a domestic refrigerator was to put them in a plastic bag, add a
> sachet of silica gel to absorb moisture, squeeze as much air out as possible
> then seal the plastic bag. Put the seed-containing plastic bags in a light and
> air proof container with more silica gel and store in a refrigerator between 0 and
> 4 degrees Celsius.
>
> Two things to note:
> Apparently the Kew/Millennium/Princess Di etc Seed Bank are freezing their
> seeds, which seems at odds with the information disseminated by the lecture.
> Also, e-mails to this list server have reported that some CP seeds prefer to be
> kept slightly moist.
>
>
>
I never kept Nepenthes or any other seeds moist. I keep them at 4
degrees centigrade in the fridge and try to keep moisture away by
storing the paper bags of the dry seeds in airtight glasses.
So far this worked fine.
Bye,
Andreas
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