The seeds of many local plants need treating before they will germinate.
Treatments aim to reproduce the natural events that break seed dormancy. Techniques are being refined constantly by many peoples trial and error.
| Seeds with hard outer coatings need to be treated to allow water to penetrate into
the embyo. Wattles, Peas and some Lilies |
Boiling water | Place seeds in a cup/container Fill cup with boiling water Soak for 4-24 hours |
| Scarification | Rub seed with sand paper | |
| Cutting | Nick the seed coat with a sharp implement |