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A natural farming technique developed by Masanobu Fukuoka, and loved by children everywhere. | A natural farming technique developed by Masanobu Fukuoka, and loved by children everywhere. | ||
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- | instructions | + | === Recipe === |
- | * 5 parts red clay, 3 parts soil/ | + | |
- | * mix, roll into balls, dry | + | |
- | * distribute | + | |
- | variations | ||
- | * http:// | ||
+ | == Ingredients == | ||
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+ | * Dry compost (3 parts) | ||
+ | * Dry red clay in powder, sifted (5 parts) | ||
+ | * Dry seed mixture (1 part) | ||
+ | * Water (1-2 parts, depending on the mixture) | ||
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+ | == Method == | ||
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+ | Coat the seeds with dry compost, then clay. Add water, a little bit at a time, until the mass is easily ' | ||
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+ | == What seeds should I use? == | ||
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+ | This depends for what purpose you're using the seedbals. For a small ecosystem in one ball, choose a mixture of 2-3 grasses, 2-3 flowering plants, 2-3 shrubs, 1-2 ground covers (clover is an excellent nitrogen fixer), 1-2 bushes, 1-2 small trees, that can form a plant guild. Preferably look for seeds that are endangered, edible by humans/ | ||
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+ | Variations: | ||
+ | * http:// | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
- | see also;: [[guerrilla gardening]] and [[project groworld]] | + | See also;: [[guerrilla gardening]], [[plant_guilds]] and [[project groworld]], [[project_groworld_adelaide]] [[project_groworld_bristol]] |