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Any update on Metushelah


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I was wondering if there is an update on the 2000 year old seedling...  the Judean Phoenix aka Metushelah???

Jv in San Antonio Texas / Zone 8/extremes past 29 yrs: 117F (47.2C) / 8F (-13.3C)

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Hard to believe no one has heard of an update.   Does anybody remember the gentleman's name that told us about Metushelah???  Thanks

Jv in San Antonio Texas / Zone 8/extremes past 29 yrs: 117F (47.2C) / 8F (-13.3C)

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Simona, thanks for the link.  

I remember the board member stating that other seeds had been recently acquired and was wondering if any of them had sprouted or not.  Would also like an update on Metushelah...   Jv

Jv in San Antonio Texas / Zone 8/extremes past 29 yrs: 117F (47.2C) / 8F (-13.3C)

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The original article also touched on special techniques used to start the seeds.  One was the use of Gibberellic acid which is known, including its pros and cons.  They also said "other things" were done as well.  I would be very interested in what those "other things" were.

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Here is Ruevens last update on Metsuthelah and I also sent him an email asking if he has any updates.

Matt

Matt in Temecula, CA

Hot and dry in the summer, cold with light frost in the winter. Halfway between the desert and ocean

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I just bumped this and the other thread for those who havn't seen this amazing story.

David Simms zone 9a on Highway 30a

200 steps from the Gulf in NW Florida

30 ft. elevation and sandy soil

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