New Psychotria hybrids
Last summer I had the chance to cross pollinate some different Psychotria viridis varieties with our Nexus hybrid. Several of them took and the fruit…
Further Adventures with Takeaway Tek
It can't be denied that the Takeaway Tek is an easy way to get cacti seeds started! Not only is it a reliable method, given the…
Growing Trachymene incisa (Native Parsnip)
Trachymene incisa is one of those rarer bushfoods; one that has a pretty agreeable flavour and would actually require only a short domestication for it…
Sersalisia sericea – Australian Bushfood
Sersalisia sericea (syn. Pouteria sericea) the Native Prune or an Aboriginal word for the fruit, Mongo, is a small tree or shrub native to northern…
Peganum harmala (Syrian Rue) seed germination
I've covered this topic before here, halopriming is basically soaking seeds overnight in a salty solution, whether that be calcium chloride, potassium nitrate or common sea…
New Psychotria hybrid 2015
In our quest to increase the number of cultivars of Psychotria viridis we've been conducting some controlled cross pollinations; several worked successfully including the one…
Seed Dormancy and Germination
This is just a general guide to troubleshooting dormancy problems that may arise when you are trying to germinate seeds of varied species. Give Me…
Takeaway Tek (how to germinate cacti seeds)
The results of this adapted technique speak for themselves; this is a great way to start seeds of Trichocereus and one would assume all cacti…
Tabernanthe iboga seed germination
I recently acquired seeds of Tabernanthe iboga directly from Africa, of the long fruited variety, what they call in the region 'male' iboga. The round…
Acacia phlebophylla – cultivation from seed
Acacia phlebophylla, a type of acacia also known by the names Buffalo Sallow Wattle and Mountain Buffalo Wattle, is a straggling shrub to small, twisted…
Brugmansia ‘Culebra’ hybridisation
Last year I decided to have a go at breeding with Brugmansia 'Culebra', a mutated and unusual Brugmansia cultivar from the Sibundoy Valley in Colombia…
Cold Changes
The colder part of the year is gradually getting here, increasing cold snaps letting us know to wind some things back in the garden and…