western-queensland-gardening-guide.pdf - South West NRM

Gently water in the seed and keep it moist but not wet. The container could be
covered by plastic or kept moist with a sprinkler/mister system.
Most seeds germinate quicker during warm conditions. Early spring to early
summer is generally the best season for germinating seed. Protect the germinating
seed from frosts. If propagating in cool weather, gentle continuous warming of
the germination containers will speed up germination but this is not essential.
Place the containers of sown seeds in a shaded area (at least 50% shade).
Germination periods (the time until the seed sprouts) can vary greatly.
Labelling and records
It is easy to forget what seeds you have sown in which container. Label each
container with:
the species
the date of sowing
o the source or batch of seeds
and the sower.
If you are growing a lot of plants, you will need to keep records to know which
species germinate well and how long they take. Table 10 suggests some information
you may want to record.
Table 10. Germination details
Species
Batch
Qty I weight of seed
Numberlwpe of containers
Pre-germination treatment
Date sown
Swing method
Time from sowing to germination
Number or percent of seed that geminate
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