Queensland Silver Wattle Seeds
Acacia podalyriifolia
How to grow Queensland Silver Wattle from seed — sowing depth, method, germination and the best season to sow.
Sowing at a glance
- Difficulty: beginner
- Sowing depth: 5 mm
- Method: Raise in trays and transplant
- Pre-treatment: Soak seed before sowing
- Germination: 14-40 days
- Best sown in: spring, autumn
- Seed storage life: 10 years
- Packet: approx. 25 seeds
When to sow by region
| Region | Sow in |
|---|---|
| sydney | autumn, spring |
| melbourne | spring |
| brisbane | autumn |
| perth | autumn |
| canberra | spring |
| adelaide | spring |
Sowing steps
- Prepare the seed first (soak before sowing).
- Fill trays or pots with a fine, free-draining seed-raising mix and firm gently.
- Sow about 5 mm deep and water in gently.
- Keep evenly moist and warm; expect germination in 14-40 days.
- Transplant seedlings out once they have several true leaves and the weather is mild.