Direct Seeding

​STEP 1

What sites are suitable?

Most Victoria landscapes that are accessible to prepare the land are suitable for direct seeding.

Some of the rarer soil types are not suitable. On steep mountainous landscapes, seed can be distributed using a seeding drone. 

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Preparing the site

Site preparation needs to be done to reduce competition with weeds and grasses leading up to direct seeding. It is commonly done using a herbicide. Site preparation can be conducted in the 12 months prior and up to a few days before direct seeding starts (depending on the site). 

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Herbicide can be missed if there are chemical restrictions on site.

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STEP 2

Species selection

We use locally collected seed that are best adapted to your landscape. The seed will progressively germinate over at least two years, taking advantage of the most fruitful conditions.

There are many different variation of mixes as it is dependent on your locations and landscapes, but we typically use a mix of eucalypts, acacias and melaleucas and callistemons as the core of the revegetation mix with sheoak and tree everlasting and various grasses and sedges added.

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STEP 3

Timing

Spring (August to November) is generally the best time for direct seeding in agricultural land.

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Ploughing and Sowing

Ploughing is done with a mouldboard plough and seeding using the broadacre method.

 

In lower rainfall areas, a seeding machine is also suitable. ​​ 

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STEP 4​

Watch it grow

Over the next two years, you will see periods where vegetation will lay more dormant, and other periods where it will boom. No watering or weed control is required.

 

Our team are only a phone call away with any follow up questions