Seed Collection guides

It’s that time of year, when numerous native plants have seeds ready for harvest. Read on for handy guides to help you do this at home.

The interest and uptake of native plants on farm is exciting to see, and while planting can be a costly exercise, if there are a few spare moments in a week, its not too hard to grow a few plants yourself to help keep costs down. Not to mention, it’s quite a fun and satisfying activity - there’s plenty of people, some probably not far from you who would attest to that!

So, a few guides to get you going on seed collection, preparation, storage and propagation:

Central Otago

https://www.haehaeata.org.nz/nursery

General DOC Guide

https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/run-a-project/restoration-advice/native-plant-restoration/ecosource-seeds/collection-and-propagation-guide-trees/calendar-for-seed-collecting/

Hē Kākano Seed Collection Guide

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19yIZg7JKyv71a8mOS4MA0xEb32y5LiKk/view