<div dir="ltr">This is a timely discussion for me as we are considering an upgrade to our seed storage methods. We currently store SE New England seed that has been cleaned and dried (now, I know from the NNS conference to dry to 30% humidity!) in glassine envelopes inside freezer grade ziplock bags in a standard refrigerator set to 39/40 degrees F. <br><br>I am looking into humidity and temperature controlled units (such as these: <a href="http://www.associatedenvironmentalsystems.com/models/lh.asp">http://www.associatedenvironmentalsystems.com/models/lh.asp</a>) - but it seems that may be way over board. <br><br>I am also curious to read from the discussion, that freezing is the way you are storing your seed. I had thought from what I read that freezing was only an option for some species? Can someone direct me to the storage protocols that you are following?<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 9:20 AM, Belt, Shawn - NRCS, Beltsville, MD <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:Shawn.Belt@md.usda.gov" target="_blank">Shawn.Belt@md.usda.gov</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">We used the Norlake ( I think they’re made in MN?) upright freezers and had success with them for years. That was a while ago and I’m unsure of their current quality… Expensive but good quality was my impression.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [SOS-PCA] Any suggestions for seed storage freezer?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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