Tuesday 16 June 2015

How to grow Kowhai from Seed


My kowhai tree is beginning to set seed. All those lovely flowers from spring have morphed into long ribbons of hard-encased seed pods. I'll wait until they start falling off naturally, then collect a few and have a go at germinating them.

But I found this:
Which would imply that it is not easy. Or quick. And it looks like spring is better than right now at the beginning of winter. I'll just have to admire the silhouette of the seeds against the winter sky for a bit longer. 

Nature has a rhythm, we just need to listen.

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