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4clover

25-03-2009 07:42 AM

How to sow the Proteas' seeds

I have some Protea and Banksia seeds.
I wanna know how thick should I cover them after sowing on the surface ?
Thanks.

loosecanon

25-03-2009 01:37 PM

How to sow the Proteas' seeds

"4clover" wrote in message
...

I have some Protea and Banksia seeds.
I wanna know how thick should I cover them after sowing on the surface
?
Thanks.

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4clover

Protea sew in a peaty soil mix at 6mm deep. Ideal daytime temp is 18 - 25 C.
Seeds must be fresh when sown. Will take 30 -90 days to germinate. Smoke
treatment may aid germination.

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