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Oaks from acorns

Oaks from acorns

Growing oaks from seed using locally collected acorns.
This is a low cost approach to establishing a wood lot from seed. By mowing the thick grass and then scattering the hundreds of acorns and covering with grass mulch.
May 13, 2010
  oak  acorn  seedlings  timber 
olmec
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Holy radish!

Holy radish!

An impressive specimen of the common radish. This plant just got out of control. Because it got to be such a large plant I decided to hang onto it for seed. May the next generation be equally extreme.
February 16, 2011
  radish  vege  seed 
olmec
The life sotry
Hardy Kiwifruit Seeds

Hardy Kiwifruit Seeds

Common name   Cocktail kiwifruit
Botanical name   Actinidia arguta
Details   A vigorous, cold-hardy climbing vine that produces sweet, grape-sized kiwifruit with smooth, edible skin. Fruit ripens April in North Canterbury.
Perfect for home gardens, fences, or pergolas.
  • Fast-growing and ornamental
  • Delicious, nutrient-rich fruit, high in vitamin C
  • Ideal for NZ climates, hardy down to –25 °C
  • Easy to grow from seed with a little patience
  • Great for attracting bees and creating lush green cover
Edible  
Fruit / berries  
Perennial  
Tags     seeds  kiwifruit 
Price   $4.90  20 seeds
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Seeds

Seeds

Collecting and storing seeds for planting in the seasons ahead is an essential component of gardening.
I have a reasonable assortment of purchased, traded and gathered seeds that was in dire need of a tidy up.
September 19, 2010
  Seeds  Seed Saving 
olmec
A Seed Box
Phacelia seed

Phacelia seed

Common name   Blue tansy or purple tansy
Botanical name   Phacelia
Details   Quick and easy to grow, this fantastic bee plant can get up to a meter tall, covered in purple flowers. As it produces a large amount of plant matter it is also useful as green manure or mulch. Produces plenty of seed for next season.
Tags     annual  purple  bees  seed 
Price   $3.90  100 seeds
Forest layer   herbaceous
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Apricot Seedling - Jumbo

Apricot Seedling - Jumbo

Harvest     January   February  
Details   Healthy seedling tree of unknown parentage that produces very large flattish freestone fruit ripening in January. Blossoms late August to early September. First fruiting 2017 (7 years old).
Propagation method   Sow pot / tray
Date   June 01, 2010
Tags     apricot  seedling 
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Catnip seeds

Catnip seeds

Botanical name   Nepeta cataria
Details   A short-lived perennial, plant that grows to be 50–100 cm tall and wide, which blooms pink or white from late spring through autumn. Loved by felines, catnip is also used in herbal teas. It can be a repellent for certain insects, including aphids.
Drought tolerance  
Perennial  
Tags     cats  fragrance  perennial  seeds 
Price   $3.90  50 seeds
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Planting shelves

Planting shelves

I grow a lot of plants and trees from seeds. One space saving way that I have come up with is to use the vertical wall space at the back of the house where my nursery is located. Adding these metal 'gutters' as plant growing shelves has given plenty more growing area situated at perfect working height.
March 23, 2019
  tree  seedling  planting  zone1 
Olmec Sinclair
Collect Siberian Pea Shrub Seeds

Collect Siberian Pea Shrub Seeds

Harvest Caragana arborescens seeds in late summer, once the pods have turned brown and dried but before they naturally split open and release their seeds. Monitor the plant closely during this time (December to March in the southern hemisphere), as the pods can quickly transition from mature to split, particularly in warm or windy weather.

Use pruning shears or scissors to carefully cut off the pods or small branches bearing them. This method minimizes disturbance to the plant and reduces seed loss. It's best to harvest in the morning when pods are less likely to split due to the heat of the day.

After collection, place the pods in a paper bag or spread them on a tray in a cool, dry area to finish drying. Once fully dried, the pods will naturally crack open, making it easy to separate the seeds.

For uncracked pods, you can gently squeeze them or manually open them to release the seeds.
Harvest
December 19, 2024
  harvest  collect  seeds 
  December  
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