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- | Seed balling, the **goals**: | + | ====== |
- | - eatable | ||
- | - for the people | ||
- | - tiny alternative to super markets | ||
- | **recipe: | + | an experiment with [[seedballs]] |
- | 5 parts dry red clay (for this we dried out some wet clay, once dry we crushed the dried clay into a fine powder) | + | |
- | 3 parts dry organic compost | + | |
- | 1 part seeds | + | |
- | 1-2 part water | + | |
- | Once all mixed together, roll into balls and let them dry. Once dried throw anywhere and everywhere. | + | - edible |
- | There should be some access | + | - for the people |
+ | - tiny alternative | ||
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- | + | **recipe:** | |
- | **Dutch soil: types and quality** | + | |
- | + | * 3 parts dry organic compost | |
- | + | * 1 part seeds | |
- | 1. __coastal dune area__ | + | |
- | - sand are marine in origin and deposited by onshore winds | + | |
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- | 2. __marine clay__ | + | |
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- | 3. __coastal swamp region__- further inland | + | |
- | - the peat is no longer as widespread as it used to be | + | |
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- | 4. __river clay__ - in the central part of NL | + | |
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- | 5. __sandy soils__ | + | |
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- | 6. __boulder clay__ | + | |
- | - these deposits were formed during the last few ice ages | + | |
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- | Soils in The Netherlands, specifically in the clay areas, are rich and great source for crop production. | + | |
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- | **Den Haag´s historical division to rich and poor part according to soil quality.** | + | |
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- | The strip of coast on which The Hague stands consists of an alternation of high beach ridges following the coastline and lower beach plains which had been filled in with peat over the centuries. The sand provided an excellent foundation for building townhouse mansions and villas. | + | |
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- | “Some of the most prosperous and some of the poorest neighbourhoods of the Netherlands can be found in The Hague. The wealthier areas (Statenkwartier, | + | |
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+ | Once all mixed together, roll into balls and let them dry. Once dried throw anywhere and everywhere. | ||
+ | There should be some access to water (whether that is rain or from another source doesn' | ||
**Seeds we wanted to use:** | **Seeds we wanted to use:** | ||
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+ | ** Used Seeds ** | ||
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From these sites we came up with three **groups of seeds that are compatible**: | From these sites we came up with three **groups of seeds that are compatible**: | ||
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**Permaculture guild** | **Permaculture guild** | ||
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+ | ** Where Thrown ** | ||
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+ | ** controlled test , plant from seedball ** | ||
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+ | ** Outside test KABK ** | ||
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+ | ** Outside test 2 KABK ** | ||
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+ | ** Outside test 3 KABK ** | ||
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+ | ** The boxing process ** | ||
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+ | we learned how to make the boxes from youtube | ||
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+ | ** Folding ** | ||
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+ | ** Part of a box ** | ||
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+ | ** Seedballs in a box ** | ||
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+ | ** The finished product ** | ||
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**Dutch soil: types and quality** | **Dutch soil: types and quality** | ||
- | 1. __coastal dune area__ | + | 1. __coastal dune area__ |
- | - sand are marine in origin and deposited by onshore winds | + | |
2. __marine clay__ | 2. __marine clay__ | ||
- | 3. __coastal swamp region__- further inland | + | 3. __coastal swamp region__- further inland. The peat is no longer as widespread as it used to be |
- | - the peat is no longer as widespread as it used to be | + | |
4. __river clay__ - in the central part of NL | 4. __river clay__ - in the central part of NL | ||
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5. __sandy soils__ | 5. __sandy soils__ | ||
- | 6. __boulder clay__ | + | 6. __boulder clay__ |
- | - these deposits were formed during the last few ice ages | + | |
Soils in The Netherlands, | Soils in The Netherlands, | ||
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+ | Sandy soil and peat soil and the most common soil types in Den Haag. Therefore if we wanted to optimize results we should: | ||
+ | - combine seeds and are compatible | ||
+ | - Seeds from different parts of the permaculture guild | ||
+ | - seeds that grow best in soils in a particular area | ||
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+ | Soil type is important to know to get better results and overcome problems. Texture and PH level is therefore something to look into when wanting to optimize results. | ||
+ | __Sandy soil__ is a more porous soil and requires more water and fertilizer than plants grown in for example loam, top soil or potting soil mixtures. The water travels so fast through the sandy layers because of the large particles and gaps that the top layers of this soil drys too quickly for some plants to handel. Therefore plants with shallow roots are less likely to survive in this type of soil also nutrient hungry plants like cabbage and broccoli are likely to struggle. Plants that grow in full sun and root plants (ie. potatoes, carrots, radishes, garlic and beets) grow best in sandy soil. Other plants that grow well in this type of soil include: | ||
+ | - tomoatoes | ||
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+ | - strawberries | ||
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+ | - blueberries | ||
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+ | Regarding the __permaculture guild__ and the 5 types of plants that are needed to create a plant culture that can strive on its own the following results have been found: | ||
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+ | **For more pictures visit: | ||
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