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Seeds and seed raising
This is a new page that will discuss the biology of seeds and issues concerning successful seed raising in general.
More to come in future updates
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Where to buy seeds
Seeds of popular flowers, vegetables and herbs are available at most gardens centres and the garden departments of hardware and variety stores. Heirloom or unusual varieties may require you to seek out a more specialised supplier (see Annual Flowers, Vegetables or Herbs).
If you are revegetating a natural environment, you might be able to obtain suitable seed from companies that specialise in collecting seed for this purpose. Contact a local Landcare, native plant society or other environmental groups active in your for more information (see also The Australian Native Plant Pages - Links Page).
Seeds of non-native ornamental trees, shrubs and perennials are much harder for the home gardener to obtain commercially. There's a chance that some seeds of this type might be offerred for sale via this website in the near future, so if there's something you're looking for, drop me an email and let me know (go to Looking for a Supplier?).
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For the most up-to-date information on opening hours, items in stock, prices etc, be sure to contact the business directly. The above list may include online retailers and mail order suppliers.
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News
Australians return from space mission
The Australian native plant seeds that were launched into space in 2008 have returned to Earth. While Wollemi Pine germination tests are still underway, the Golden Wattle, Flannel Flower and Waratah seeds have germinated normally. They appear to have survived six months of microgravity and low-level ionising radiation in the International Space Station without damage, but will continue to be monitored and tested. The ability to withstand such conditions will be important if plants are to be cultivated in space greenhouses in the future, or perhaps on other planets. Source: Astronaut announces seedlings-from-space (June 2009)
More Links
For information on specific plants, check the page dealing with that particular group. Menu here: Plants.
If you're looking for a calender of when to plant seeds in Qld, a "what to plant when" type of guide (Brisbane region only at present) is being developed here: Month-to-month gardening guide
How Seeds Work Introductory article. Arizona Cooperative Extension Yavapai County
More technical information for botanists and horticulture professionals
The Seed Biology Place Extensive information available at this site (in English) Gerhard Leubner Lab. University Freiburg, Germany
EZfromSEEDThe Home Gardening Seed Association (USA)
SeedQuest Global Information Services for Seed Professionals
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Calyx Horticultural Services may soon have seeds for sale online.
Looking for something special or hard-to-find?
Let me know!
for more information.
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