[SOS-PCA] Pointers from Bend Seed Extractory

[Haidet, Margaret (Megan)]

Below are the tips from Sarah Garvin at the Bend Seed Extractory (BSE) that
were referenced in the SOS Collectors' Call Notes from June 9, 2015. Please
forward this information to any SOS collectors not on this discussion list.
Consider printing this to post in the area where seed collectors work and
package seed.

Thanks to Sarah for putting this great list of reminders together!

*PREFERRED COLLECTION METHODS*

**In general,* it is preferred to shake seed into a bag or strip seed from
stem rather than cutting stems and/or pods and including them in the
collection.  We understand there are situations where this will not work
(some species of Penstemon, Oenothera, Clarkia, Lupinus, Asclepias etc).

*Grasses:*

- It is preferred if grasses are stripped from the stem, especially if it
is a large collection.  If the stems must be included, please keep it to as
little stem material as possible (less than 6”).

- It is essential that no-pest strips are included in grass collections. If
they are not, please say so clearly on the bag.

*Asteraceae family:*

-  Include as few stems as possible in the collection.  This is especially
important for thin long seed such as Chaenactis, Ericameria, and
Chrysothamnous.

*Fleshy fruit:*

- Include as few stems and leaves as possible.  Collect as you would for
edible fleshy fruit.

- Keep sealed in plastic bags and refrigerated until shipment

*PACKAGING/LABELING/SHIPPING RECOMMENDATIONS*

*Dry collections*

- Use paper bags with bottom seams sealed from the outside with packing
tape. Fold over top at least 2 times and staple (or tape sealed if shipping
is involved and seed is small and loose in the bag).

- Seed collection reference number and USDA PLANTS code or species name
written in permanent marker on the outside of the bag

- Only 1 field form needed - doesn’t need to be in the bag or attached to
the bag as long as the seed collection reference number is visible on the
outside.

- Mark multiple bags of the same collection as follows:  1/2, 2/2 etc.

- Mark multiple boxes in a shipment as follows: 1/2, 2/2 etc.

- Indicate on bag or paperwork or box that the collections have been
treated with no-pest strips

- Please notify BSE immediately if a bag is to be added to a collection
that we have already received.

- Please notify BSE and the National Coordinating Office ASAP if the
species name has changed after the paperwork/collection has been sent.

*Fleshy fruit*

- Labeling and paperwork is the same as non-fleshy fruit

- Package in Ziploc bags (double bagged if very juicy).

- Send or deliver to BSE ASAP, keeping them refrigerated and moist until
shipment or delivery.

- If shipping, include an ice-pack in the box and ship overnight.  Try to
ship Mon – Wed only so that there is little chance of the package getting
delayed and sitting over the weekend unrefrigerated. Let BSE know when
fruit is scheduled to arrive.

- Do not ship in a box with dry collections in case the bag leaks or
breaks.

- No-pest strips are not necessary for fleshy fruit


Megan Haidet
Seeds of Success
National Collection Curator
Seeds of Success
202-912-7233

www.blm.gov/sos
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