Hi heres a pic of Euc. viminalis and ovata catching there 1st ever rays. I hope one day they will be a home for all manner of things.
However Im an absolute novice and my germ rate ( apart from the Melaleucas ) isnt spectacular. Maybe 4 out of 20 - 30 pips of the Eucs even less for wildflowers and grasses. Ive tried 3 methods for seeds i believe are fire sensitive but would love some feedback to improve: soaking seeds in near boiling water (at 1st using a sealed thermos which probably over cooked them) overnight. 2nd Soaking in smokewater from 2hrs - overnight depending on the size and hardness for the seed. Then running through a coffee filter to separate out the seeds.
3rd Using these germ granuals things that sit on the soil then watered in. ( have only tried these for wildflowers)
All kept at 21c.
Any advice on how to improve my methods would be awesome
Ps Cant seem to use the search engine apologies as Im sure this is old ground.
Peace H