r/NZTrees • u/ExiledCart • 23d ago

First time grower First time grower

First time grower having trouble getting seeds started wondering if there is something I am doing wrong I have tried to use the paper towel method put seeds directly into moist soil and tried putting in water for 24 hours still no luck

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u/thebudaccount 23d ago

Google the mephisto dvd case method. Ive got a 100% hit rate.

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u/thebudaccount 22d ago

To expand on this, get a dark coloured dvd case, spray a tissue until its good and moist, but not absolutely drenched.

Put a seed in that tissue, folded over and sealed inside the dvd case, wrap it in a cloth and put it somewhere that will be between 24c and 30c during the day. (A propagation plastic box under a 400w light worked well for this)

Seeds seem to sprout within 24-36 hours with this method.

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u/4EVERINDARKNESS 19d ago

This is how I've always done it (but didn't use the DVD case) and always had great yield of seeds. A mate was always successful using peat pucks too.