Grow Mānuka from seed: Scree Method

This video looks at sowing mānuka seeds using the scree method.
Mānuka is a great regenerative plant to grow in Aotearoa, follow along as we publish new videos covering each step!
Growing Manuka, Scree Method - Farms to Forests

[@RapyKitty]

May you sell some seeds for the one who need to try growing like me? Thanks

[@FarmsToForests]

There are sellers online and on trademe in NZ, best to have a look around online and see what is available.

[@stevenvandenabelle6800]

Bonjour super commentaire je Je réside en France à qui m’adresser pour pouvoir acheter des plans de manuka merci qui est l’exportateur de Australie qui livrent en France merci

[@FarmsToForests]

bonjour, il serait préférable de trouver un fournisseur de semences néo-zélandais. Google recherche pour NZ Seeds et vous devriez trouver quelques options. Merci!

[@MonochromaticBlues]

Thank you!!!!! just got my seeds this video is help

[@ibrahimbym]

Hello, How much degree is frost resistance for Manuka?

[@FarmsToForests]

It depends on the region the plants are grown. Its best to eco-source seeds from the same area you are planning to plant in. A plant from Northland will be less frost tolerant compared to a plant from South island high-country for example. The plants are frost tolerant, but depending on how hard and frequent the frosts could have a greater impact.

[@anassassi8993]

Thanks for the Video
Please advise me for a good site to buy the seeds

[@Viraltrenzzz]

Helpful vids👍 questionI have a lifestyle block that has a lot of Manuka down in a gully and wondering how would I go about testing the plants for UMF? Thinking if high I could start raising seedlings 🌱 for the honey and oil industry... cheers

[@FarmsToForests]

Hi there, yes you can have the nectar from the flowers tested. Analytica laboratories do testing. They have labs in Hamilton, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin. There's a very detailed PDF about the process here: www.analytica.co.nz/Portals/0/Docs/Collecting%20A%20Nectar%20Sample%20V5.pdf?ver=2018-12-12-162548-097

[@Thefunksoulbro]

@@FarmsToForests why is it only grown in NZ?

[@FarmsToForests]

@@Thefunksoulbro It's a native plant in Aotearoa NZ, but is not endemic.

[@Thefunksoulbro]

@@FarmsToForests thanks, I'm assuming that it can be grown in most hot contries then?

[@FarmsToForests]

​@@Thefunksoulbro The plants grow in a variety of climates and soil types here in NZ (sub-tropical and temperate).
Some good info here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leptospermum_scoparium

[@pusaka8277]

When i buy this flower?

[@kamalhourani9133]

Kindly advice how to get some good manuka seeds thanks

[@FarmsToForests]

You would be best to look to search for a NZ seed supplier. The plant is Leptospermum scoparium.

[@databang]

Thanks for the video. Pruning video would be nice 😊

[@FarmsToForests]

Once trees are established, prune back after flowering has finished, no more than 25% of the foliage. This will keep the plant in a semi-juvenile state and will produce more flowers the following year. And you can use the foliage to make oil ;)

[@glynnrigby5512]

Hi, this is really interesting. We live in North Canterbury at about 160 metres, so around 40-50 frosts a year. Would you still recommend planting manuka in winter in that environment? Cheers in advance....

[@FarmsToForests]

Hi there, that does sound pretty tough. There would be a number of factors to consider, you could plant late winter if there was enough rainfall through spring and into summer. There are also differences in the plants from different regions and altitudes. A manuka from the Coromandel for example has softer larger leaves than say manuka from SI High Country and would likely not make it through that many frosts, however the latter tends to have much smaller, more robust leaves that should handle the frosts, eco-sourcing seeds from the area should also produce plants that will grow in the conditions. Getting them through the first summer is key. How much land are you thinking to plant?
Related article is older but could be useful: "Seasonal frost hardiness in Leptospermum scoparium seedlings from diverse sites throughout New Zealand"
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0028825X.1991.10416722

[@glynnrigby5512]

@@FarmsToForests That's really helpful. Planting almost 10 acres. Not all manuka but it is one of the foundation natives we are intending to use.......

[@FarmsToForests]

@@glynnrigby5512 Sound great! Hope it goes well. Have you checked out the One Billion Tree fund. You should be able to get a grant to cover the whole planting and maybe fencing as well. Talk to you local tree nursery about eco-sourced plants if you go down that route.
www.teururakau.govt.nz/funding-and-programmes/forestry/one-billion-trees-programme/

[@libbyd1906]

Hello,
We bought seeds and planted them, the plant is 2 years old, how long does it take it to blossom? It grows up nicely but no flowers yet.

[@FarmsToForests]

Depending on when they were planted they should start flowering in the second summer, sometimes earlier.

[@mauricebrown9094]

Where did you get the Manuka Seeds from.?? Thank you.

[@FarmsToForests]

@@mauricebrown9094 ruclips.net/video/u3jqWfk-o-M/видео.html

[@libbyd1906]

​ @maurice brown Australia

[@dineshherath2390]

[@ericagambus3262]

Merci beaucoup!

[@thaotruong7090]

Can i plant this in Germany ?

[@FarmsToForests]

You should be able to, the plant is very hardy and grows in different climates and regions in Aotearoa NZ