Comments on: Opening of Svalbard Global Seed Bank http://topveg.com/2008/02/25/opening-of-svalbard-global-seed-bank/ news, reviews, hints and tips on vegetable gardening, fruit growing and herbs. Fri, 5 Dec 2008 01:34:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Top Veg » Blog Archive » How to Store Vegetable Seeds in 6 steps http://topveg.com/2008/02/25/opening-of-svalbard-global-seed-bank/#comment-7042 Top Veg » Blog Archive » How to Store Vegetable Seeds in 6 steps Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:57:06 +0000 http://topveg.com/2008/02/25/opening-of-svalbard-global-seed-bank/#comment-7042 [...] keep the seeds cool during storage - between 32° and 41°F (fridge is ideal.  Seeds can be frozen (except pea & bean seeds which do not keep well when frozen.)   Frozen vegetable seeds will stay viable for years, as in the Svalbard global crop seed bank.  [...] […] keep the seeds cool during storage - between 32° and 41°F (fridge is ideal.  Seeds can be frozen (except pea & bean seeds which do not keep well when frozen.)   Frozen vegetable seeds will stay viable for years, as in the Svalbard global crop seed bank.  […]

]]> By: Top Veg » Blog Archive » Potato Seed Deposited in Svalbard Seed Bank http://topveg.com/2008/02/25/opening-of-svalbard-global-seed-bank/#comment-4978 Top Veg » Blog Archive » Potato Seed Deposited in Svalbard Seed Bank Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:42:25 +0000 http://topveg.com/2008/02/25/opening-of-svalbard-global-seed-bank/#comment-4978 [...] When The Svalbard Global Seed Bank was opened at the end of February, Jim Godfrey, Chair of the International Potato Centre, was present. [...] […] When The Svalbard Global Seed Bank was opened at the end of February, Jim Godfrey, Chair of the International Potato Centre, was present. […]

]]> By: TopVeg http://topveg.com/2008/02/25/opening-of-svalbard-global-seed-bank/#comment-4769 TopVeg Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:23:06 +0000 http://topveg.com/2008/02/25/opening-of-svalbard-global-seed-bank/#comment-4769 <p>Jodi</p> <p>That is a good point. We must not give up the batton - it is our responsibility to do all we can - and keep growing a variety of seeds, including the old ones.</p> <p>The global crop seed bank is a safety net - just in case the worst happens. Perhaps there are seeds which we cannot grow in our present environment - but may need if the situation changes</p> <p>Thanks for your thoughts.</p> Jodi

That is a good point. We must not give up the batton - it is our responsibility to do all we can - and keep growing a variety of seeds, including the old ones.

The global crop seed bank is a safety net - just in case the worst happens. Perhaps there are seeds which we cannot grow in our present environment - but may need if the situation changes

Thanks for your thoughts.

]]> By: jodi http://topveg.com/2008/02/25/opening-of-svalbard-global-seed-bank/#comment-4768 jodi Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:53:21 +0000 http://topveg.com/2008/02/25/opening-of-svalbard-global-seed-bank/#comment-4768 I heard about this on CBC radio this morning, and while it sounds good at face value, there are those who stress that people shouldn't see this as the be-all and end all solution to maintaining genetic diversity. The theory is that 'people can' go in, get seeds, grow them regularly to maintain their viability etc, but will that really happen? Let's hope so... I heard about this on CBC radio this morning, and while it sounds good at face value, there are those who stress that people shouldn’t see this as the be-all and end all solution to maintaining genetic diversity. The theory is that ‘people can’ go in, get seeds, grow them regularly to maintain their viability etc, but will that really happen? Let’s hope so…

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