Storing seeds using O2 absorbers...or not??

[Romulus]

Ok, I KNOW I read a thread here about NOT using O2 absorbers to store seeds long term, but cannot find it now. When I started looking for seeds I found this site http://www.aaoobfoods.com/nonhybridgardenkits.htm that sells their seed packages with O2 absorbers!

What gives?

UPDATE: Duh!! I think I misunderstood.....the seed packets themselves do not have the O2 absorbers in them, apparently the seed packets are combined in a canister with an O2 absorber in IT....does that make the difference??

[Matt In Oklahoma]

I gotta be honest I have no idea because I've never done it. We stored seeds in the freezer growing up or in envelopes in cool dry plcaes but latley wow. I've seen 3 layers of burial vaults with ammo cans and mylar with O2 absorbers where no air will ever get in so I am real curious too.

[Klayton]

Ummm some gardners here, hope they chime in.
But I was told NO O2 absorbers because seeds actually need to breath a very minute amount in order to survive...
Gardners help us out on this...

[Raf32]

Do not use O2 absorbers, the seed is dormant not dead. The need a very tiny amount of oxygen, not much. Your seeds will not last long if you do this, Mylar yes, O2 Absorbers No.

[Lowdown3]

The debate still rages.... However seeds are LIVING and do RESPIRE.