Growing Australian Native Plants From Seed: For Revegetation, Tree Planting and Direct Seeding

Preface
	Acknowledgements
	First Edition
	Second Edition
	Second Edition Reprint 2009
	Table of Contents
	Introduction
	1 Why Grow Local Plants
	Advantages of Growing Local Plants
	Flora and Habitat Conservation
	Genetic Conservation/Integrity
	Economic Benefits
	Weeds
	Local Character
	Education
	Sources of Seed
	Seed viability
	Seed Dormancy
	Seed Coat or Fruit Physically Restricts Germination
	After-Ripening Periods
	Chemical Inhibitors
	Multiple Seed Dormancy
	3 Seed Germination and Treatments
	Seed Germination
	Basic Requirements for Seed Germination
	Stages in Seed Germination
	Seed Treatments
	Pre-Germination of Seed
	Soaking or Washing
	Light/Darkness
	Specific Temperature Requirements
	Smoke Treatment
	Heat Treatments
	Dry Storage
	Cold Storage
	Removal of Part or All of Seed Coat or Fruit
	Bog or Wetland Method
	Chemical Treatments
	Natural Weathering
	Harvesting Immature Fruits
	Digestion
	4 Growing Seedlings In Containers
	Materials Required to Grow Seedlings
	Pots or Containers
	Potting Media
	Seed Raising Media
	When to Sow Seed
	Hygiene
	Sowing Seeds
	Watering Seed Trays
	Pricking Out Seedlings
	Caring for Seedlings
	Watering Seedlings
	Pests and Diseases
	Planting Seedlings
	5 Direct Seeding
	Advantages
	Disadvantages
	6 Growing Specific Species from Seed
	Glossary
	Bibliography