How to sow the Proteas' seeds

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Posted by 4clover on March 25, 2009, 3:42 am
 
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I have some Protea and Banksia seeds.
I wanna know how thick should I cover them after sowing on the surface
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Thanks.




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Posted by Loosecanon on March 25, 2009, 9:37 am
 

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.