Germination
- Place the seed/s into a container of hot water +/- 60’C, allow the water to cool.
- Leave the seeds to soak for 24 hours.
- When ready to sow, soak the peat pellet in water until it expands fully.
- Place the seed into the centre of the expanded peat pellet (as per step 2 & 3 of the printed instructions included) no more than the height of the seed deep.
- Place the peat pellet onto a tray or plate, and place the tray in a warm, bright area, like a window sill, to germinate.
- Water daily to ensure that the growing medium remains moist
- Once germination has occurred and the primary leaves have sprouted, you can transplant the entire pellet into the pot provided.
- Place potting soil or growing medium into the pots and carefully place the peat pellet into the medium, keeping the top of the pellet exposed.
- Set it in a sheltered area e.g. a covered patio with morning sun or a window sill with morning sun.
- Once germination has been achieved, the seedling should be watered only when the soil has dried, as acacia trees prefer conditions that are somewhat dry. However, if allowed to become extremely dry, acacia trees will begin to lose their leaves. Striking the right balance may take a bit of trial and error, but acacia trees are quite durable and should not suffer much from the process.
Germination Tip
If, after soaking the seed overnight, the seed has not softened or swelled, you will need to scarify the seed coat. Scarifying is the process of weakening the seed coat, so that water and oxygen can enter the seed, in turn, kick starting germination. Seeds will remain dormant if not exposed to these elements
Scarifying can be achieved by gently rubbing the seed coat with sandpaper, you do not need to rub off the entire coating, just enough for water to enter.
NB: Only scarify the seed coat, do not damage the internal parts of the seed.
Once Scarifying has been done, submerge the seed again as per instructions above