Growing your plantable seed paper
Seed Paper Australia encourages responsible planting behaviour. Seeded paper is designed for domestic gardens and is not for roadside planting. Please be aware that quarantine restrictions may apply when sending seeded paper products internationally and interstate. At the time of making our handmade paper, our seed selections were able to be posted to all states and territories in Australia. This may not be the case if the seeded paper is stored for a long period of time.
Care of your Seed Paper
Like all seeds, the seeds in our seeded paper require a little bit of TLC. So if you plan on storing your seeded paper product prior to planting, make sure you pop it in a spot that is protected from extreme temperatures, humidity and strong light.
General Planting Directions
Seeds are interspersed throughout your seeded paper product. So feel free to tear it up and plant in several different places around your garden, or in multiple pots. If you choose to plant your seed paper in existing soil from your garden, please keep in mind there may already be seeds present. These seeds may be weeds or from nearby plants and have been deposited from wind or bird droppings. When watered regularly, these seeds might also grow along with the seeds from your seed paper. Using soil from garden shops may sometimes give better results as they are generally free from other seeds. We recommend using new seed raising mix to plant your seeded paper in. The best advice we can give regarding planting your seeded paper is to keep it moist throughout the germination period. If the seeded paper is allowed to dry out after its initial watering, it may contract slightly and damage delicate seedlings which may have begun to sprout.
But generally…
1. Depending on the seed type, choose an appropriate spot to plant your seeded paper.
2. Plant the paper (a single layer is best) under 3-5mm of quality soil.
3. Water thoroughly.
4. Ensure the seeded paper is kept moist throughout the germination period.
5. Keep protected from extreme weather if outside.
For specific growing information regarding your seed type see Our Seed Varieties
Planting instruction – Option A & Option B plus sample layouts
