While going through my flower seeds, I have looked up some information regarding flower seed viability, but have not yet assembled a chart for that. There are so many different species of flowers ...

Svalbard Global Seed Vault commences seed experiment that will last 100 years How long can seeds stay alive? That question is crucial for seed gene banks and research institutes working with ...

I see the Global Seed Vault as a lively and fragile place, powered not by money or technology but by the strange power of seeds. The World Food Prize once again highlights their vital promise.

Use the 2–3 Rule As a general rule of thumb, plant seeds 2 to 3 times as deep as they are wide. So if a seed is 1/8 inch thick, plant it about 1/4 to 3/8 inch deep.

Tens of thousands of new seeds from around the world arrived at the seed vault on Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, in mid-October. This was one of the largest deposits in the ...

#1 Check your plant hardiness zone. "Before buying seeds for your vegetable garden, you need to know what will thrive or die," says certified master gardener, Allison Davis.

The seed bank idea was inspired by the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, and it has become a way not just to save heirloom seeds, but to also preserve Cherokee culture, Pat Gwin, senior director of ...

Got seeds? Seed sellers across North America have been overwhelmed by skyrocketing demand in recent weeks as home gardeners are preparing to grow their own vegetables in the face of the COVID-19 ...

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Tens of thousands of new seeds from around the world arrived at the seed vault on Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, in mid-October 2024. This was one of the largest deposits ...

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault has a practical mission – protecting seeds as a backup for seed banks around the world – but inspires strong cultural, political and artistic reactions.