USDA's Seed "Vault(s)"??

Soilsniffer · April 4, 2007

>> It's a shame that the USDA system had to be abused and ruined
>> for everyone.

I don't think that was the case. USDA was never intended for Mr. & Ms. Backyard Gardener. Zman got a LOT of flack last year for acquiring seeds and flaunting his success. A phone call or two later to USDA, they now actually READ those applications now, sending seeds only to those who qualify. I think all Zman accomplished was to get USDA to begin strictly enforcing their policy, which had already been in place.

J

April 4, 2007	#13
Soilsniffer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: z7, Richmond VA Posts: 187	>> It's a shame that the USDA system had to be abused and ruined >> for everyone. I don't think that was the case. USDA was never intended for Mr. & Ms. Backyard Gardener. Zman got a LOT of flack last year for acquiring seeds and flaunting his success. A phone call or two later to USDA, they now actually READ those applications now, sending seeds only to those who qualify. I think all Zman accomplished was to get USDA to begin strictly enforcing their policy, which had already been in place. J __________________ Identifying garlic is done mostly by consensus. Many are like trying to identify the difference between twins.