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Meryta Sinclairii Seeds (Puka)
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Posted by Muzza Qld Aust (My Page) on Sat, Nov 6, 04 at 1:02
Hi fellow Kiwis
I'm having a lot of trouble germinating seeds of the above. I obtained them back in June (quite legally) from NZ Tree Seeds, and have yet to see any come through! I've tried stratification, the boiling water treatment (ala Kowhais), but as yet with no success. Any tips? I used to grow them easily from cuttings back in NZ, and would love to grow at least one here. Similar story with seeds of the Nikau palm (Rhopalostylis Sapida), and the Northern Rata (Metrosideros Robusta). No success at all, though i've got happy seedlings of Lancewoods, Chatham Island Forget-me-nots, Kowhais, and Kaka-beaks. I would really appreciate any advice at all to help me get those troublesome buggers up and started!
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RE: Meryta Sinclairii Seeds (Puka)
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| Hi Muzza, not much help but most Metrosideros grow easily from seed, the fresher the better, soil about 20c. Try a bit of scarification, line a jar with sand paper, put the seeds in the jar with the lid on and give it a good shake. The meryta soil temp. the same as the Rata. Good luck |
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