Propagating and Sharing Australian Native Food Plants

Seed Propagation of Native Food PlantsMany Australian native food plants are straightforward to grow from seed — but require specific pre-treatments to break dormancy. Wattles (Acacia) have hard seed coats that must be scarified (nicked with sandpaper or soaked in near-boiling water for 30 seconds) before germination. Lemon myrtle germinates readily from fresh seed without pre-treatment. Quandong seed requires the stone to be cracked — the inner kernel germinated in moist paper towel before …