Is this for real?

mrsflibble · Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:51 pm

Wotta Wally · Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:57 pm

I haven't watched the vid but if it is what I think it is, yes, it is for real. There was a huge article about it on the BBC recently. There is a concern that we are losing seeds etc so are going to store them in this ark in case they are lost in the domestic sphere in years to come. I think there is a similar one in the US and possibly one in Italy. However, a decision has been made to do this one in Norway as it gives ideal frozen/natural conditions. Think it might be sponsored by the likes of United Nations.

marshlander · Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:53 pm

Looks like the millenium seed bank at Wakehurst. It's so cold in the seed storage vaults that staff are only allowed to work in there for a few minutes at a time.

justskint · Post: # 86673Post **justskint** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:15 pm

Wakehurst Place.

Whimps. Warm at -20 cold at -40.

Helsbells · Post: # 86685Post **Helsbells** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:13 pm

Ooh I want all the seeds!! Just think of it!

Arimiel · Post: # 86726Post **Arimiel** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:35 pm

a friend of mine just said "well, that won't hold long... just thinking about global warming and melting poles..and perma frost that wont be permanent anymore"
And i think that these seeds could sorely be missed in this cicle of nature... and that we with people wanting control over these seeds because that could be an advantage in times of need... you now... waterworld/world war 3 to 99/ etc... anythay in case the stoored seeds will be needed.... its to late anyway...
Thats a kind of sad...