Safe transport of seed can be achieved at ambient temperature. Upon delivery, store the seed under the best practice conditions until required for sowing. DPI Forestry experience indicates that for each 1,000 viable seeds about 760 produce viable field plants. Nursery procedures Health and Hygiene Best plant and field growth results when seedlings are raised free of pests, disease and weeds. Stock is raised at least 60 cm off the ground.
Water used for irrigation is chlorinated or otherwise known to be disease free.
Pots and trays are new or sterilised before re-use. The fertiliser adopted for the above media is shown below. Considerable variation in seedling growth and survival has been demonstrated with different slow release fertiliser products. Lime is added if the media is below a pH of 6.5. Generally, this is not required if the media base is Pine Bark Peat.