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Daucus glochidiatus 'Native Australian Carrot' - 10x Seeds
Daucus glochidiatus, commonly known as Australian carrot, Austral carrot or native carrot, is a species of herb in the flowering plant family Apiaceae. It is native to Australia and New Zealand . It grows as an erect annual herb, from 6 to 60 centimeters in height, but rarely over 20 centimeters.
Flowers occur in a range of colours but are usually cream.
Has a distinctive carrot-like look, smell and taste.
Bush food: The small root was picked by indigenous people and eaten, much the same as normal carrots are, usually cooked before being eaten.
Germination: Recommended seed pre-treatment is smoke, requires light for germination.
Daucus glochidiatus 'Native Carrot' seeds are only a few millimeters in size. As a general rule Daucus glochidiatus 'Native Carrot' seed should be sown to the depth of the seed.
Although most Australian native/ endemic seed can be sown throughout the seasons across Australia it is advisable to sow in Spring or Summer in colder regions. The optimum temperate to ensure the best possible germination rate for sowing many Australian native/ endemic species is around 18-22°C.
Smoke treatment recommended
Requires light to germinate. Press the seeds into the surface of your potting mix.The seed will lodge in the pores of your seed starting mix once misted with water.
Spring & AutumnPlace in a warm sunny position and keep moist to avoid drying out.
Seeds of many native/endemic species require specific conditions that mimic their natural habitat or specially formulated seed treatments, to break dormancy.
Do not be to quick to discard pots that haven't yet shown signs of seed germination. Seeds will often lay dormant until conditions are optimal and will produce amazing results, long after they have been forgotten.
Pre-treatment of smoke is recommended for most native species.Research shows that many members of this species are responsive to pre-treatment of smoke, which mimocs an Australian bushfire. Although germination will may occur without smoke treatment it has proved be beneficial in reducing the number of days to germination and increasing germination rates of this species.Smoke treatments are simple and can be undertaken by applying to the surface after sowing.
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