Seeds and Cuttings
June and July has been a busy time for seed preparation and sowing and for propagating native plants from cuttings. Friday mornings have largely been spent inside the Education Centre (probably just as well given the weather!) with various sorting activities. Sticky kohuhu and lemonwood seeds have been rubbed through sand to remove the stickiness, seeds covered in fruit have had that layer removed, kowhai seeds have been soaked, all in preparation for sowing. Seeds in Southland can be sown and left outside through winter where they get watered and “cold stratification” naturally. Don’t expect to see seedlings until the end of September. For a refresher on what to do with seeds.
The best time to do native cutting is now during the plants dormant period. Like seeds, don’t expect cuttings to make roots until around late September. For a detailed description of what to do and what you’ll need – see cuttings section.
Posted: 7 July 2015