Given the limited nature of many cannabis seed genetics, and the even more limited window of growing season or space, many growers find themselves with the tough decision - buy now and store for the long term until next cycle, or wait and hope that the wanted genetics are still available months or years down the road. Understanding the best practices for seed storage makes the answer an easy one for cannabis grower relying on select strains: Buy now for peace of mind.
The NASC Team took the time to sit down with Ben, Head Breeder at Dirty Bird Genetics to talk seed storage. We want to offer our customers easy access to key takeaways and quick best practice tips for long term seed viability. Check out my summary below!
As with any breeder or seed bank, Dirty Bird and NASC both store their seed inventory in environmentally controlled spaces. For any given homegrower the thought of long term seed storage may seem daunting. I know I certainly do not have a spare room with zoned heat pumps and light blocking storage. I do, however, have cabinets and drawers and a refrigerator! Seed storage at the home grower level is actually shockingly simple.
Key Takeaways:
- Temperature: Constant Temperature: Ideal Range 40-42 Fahrenheit
- Moisture: Constant Relative Humidity: Ideal Range 40% or lower
- Light exposure: Zero exposure to direct light required; zero light exposure ideal
- Location: Cabinet, Refrigerator Door, Shelf in Light Blocking Packaging
It is essential that regardless of the location of storage that the seeds are stored in a fully air tight container in a space that has zero exposure to moisture.
TLDR. Like Vegetables.
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