The Svalbard Global Seed Vault keeps seeds viable for decades, ( maize, rice, wheat, cowpea and sorghum to European and South American varieties of eggplant, lettuce, barley, potato etc.). They are sealed in specially-designed four-ply foil packages that will be placed in sealed boxes.
Around the planet, there are nearly 1700 seed banks besides Svalbard.
As I have been able to determine, proper preparation of the seeds and their packaging, can ensure that most seeds will outlast most of their owners.
Though I am not a survivalist, I am prudent enough to keep at least 300 different seed varieties in deep freeze.... even my pine cone seeds.
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault keeps seeds viable for decades, ( maize, rice, wheat, cowpea and sorghum to European and South American varieties of eggplant, lettuce, barley, potato etc.). They are sealed in specially-designed four-ply foil packages that will be placed in sealed boxes.
Around the planet, there are nearly 1700 seed banks besides Svalbard.
As I have been able to determine, proper preparation of the seeds and their packaging, can ensure that most seeds will outlast most of their owners.
Though I am not a survivalist, I am prudent enough to keep at least 300 different seed varieties in deep freeze.... even my pine cone seeds.
You know, just in case disaster strikes.