Eco-sourcing seeds?

 Eco-Sourcing Seeds.

I am not entirely sure that I am always strictly eco-sourcing seeds but I really do enjoy collecting seeds from plants that are on our property or on nearby properties this has led us to make new friends and has shown us just how easy it is to do even though one might not initially be 100% sure of the exact sub species (or even species:>)

We have eco-sourced (in the strictest sense of the word) a lot of native seeds from both privately owned Native Bush (with the owners permission) as well as from public lands and are actually very surprised at what can be found within a very short distance of our property.

However what I enjoy the most is to collect seeds from within our property and we have recently collected Manuka, Kanuka and Akeake seeds. We also have Olearia's with seeds and Banksia's that we shall be collecting seeds from in the near future. As we increase, over the next couple of years, the number of different species on the property the range of available seeds will also greatly increase as will our knowledge and expertise in germinating and reproducing the plants. Exciting times:>)

Eco-sourcing Akeake seens?

Loads of seeds readily available although it is best to take seeds from the green Akeake as the reds are hybrids!

The result of and hours work, sourcing, and cleaning the seeds. Now to put in the fridge at 4 degrees centigrade for three weeks with some moist sand.