// Cultivation ยท Glossary

Seed Preservation

๐ŸŒฟ Cultivation First mentioned: Ep. 256

Methods for maintaining cannabis seed viability over long periods, including desiccant storage, oxygen absorber packs, and freezing. Critical for preserving genetic diversity as landrace and heritage varieties disappear.

Kevin Jodrey explained that moisture fluctuations activate seed metabolism enzymatically, consuming the embryo's sugar reserves. Best practice: desiccant + oxygen absorber packs + freezing. He germinated 24-year-old seeds stored this way with 'phenomenal' rates. Masonic (Brandon) recommended cracking the outer shell of old seeds and using tissue culture media. Hunter described having 30-40 packs of dead Thug Pug seeds from poor storage.

Ep. 256 Breeding Heritage & Seed Preservation โ†’