Germinating seeds that are dispersed by wind

[Humboldt]

Hi, in my amature adventures Ive always struggled germinating many native seeds that would be carried on the wind.  Even with fresh seed.  

Ive been surface sowing under warmth/humidity and without. Have tried take away tek.  I tried to be mindful of dampening off.  

Any hot tips appreciated

[waterboy 2.0]

Possibly very fine grained seedmix/seed bed helps ensure an adequate seed contact for moisture to move to the seed, and maintain it through germination until a decent root footprint develops and the plant can "hunt". 

 

A lot of aster' family, even lettuce I treat as a time to get out the sieves. Typically even  "seed raising" mixes are not fine grained enough. 

[Humboldt]

Will get sieving.  Thanks Dubya.

[waterboy 2.0]

No probs my bro

 

Another  thought... Are you reticulated or raintank (bore - rarer) in your neck of the wood ?

 

Edit- a lot of the islands rural reticulated is pretty fckn loose in regards to treatment residuals. 

 

Edited December 14, 2019 by waterboy 2.0

[Humboldt]

Have always have used rainwater.