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Old 08-16-2017, 04:30 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Default Re: How to get plants from Plant Banks

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Originally Posted by meizzwang View Post
I know these banks are government funded, but I wonder why they don't charge gardeners to receive material? It will generate income to justify producing more
certified material to satisfy demand. The more people who have the genetic material, the more likely it'll continue to be preserved for the long haul.
That is the point. The people who get it need to perpetuate it. Many people like having rare stuff and show it off but never share. Reading the guidelines you see it is more for growers who will perpetuate it instead of homeowners who will kill it.
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