Some positive eco terrorism against the urban devils with Guerilla Gardening and Seed Balls!
Throw them, plant them, bury them, plants will dominate the urban infidels.
5 parts clay, 3 parts soil, 1 part seed, 1 - 2 parts water
STEP ONE: Gather ingredients
A. Dry terracotta clay, finely ground and sifted through a strainer to remove large chunks of clay. Amount: 1 1/4 cup
B. Dry organic compost. Amount: 3/4 cup
C. 1/4 cup assorted seeds*. Various wildflower & vegetable seeds can be used.
STEP TWO: Mix B & C together. (Seed mixed with dry compost.)
STEP THREE: Add A to B & C mix. Blend everything together well. Next, mist water onto the mixture while stirring. Spray just enough water to allow the mixture to stick/bind together.
STEP FOUR: Take a pinch of the finished mixture and roll (in the palm of your hand) into penny-sized round balls.
STEP FIVE: Put seed balls in the sun to dry completely for a day or two.
STEP SIX: Broadcast seed balls onto dirt area. Water or wait for rain to allow seeds to germinate.
Makes approximately 30-40 balls
This short doc is kind of boring but it's informational on making seed balls!
Seed Ball Story
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWyduWsoy8o
SEED-LIST From the Green Guerillas NY Fact Sheet
- FOR EARLY FALL
Soy beans
Clover
Winter Rye
Cleome
- FOR EARLY SPRING
Batchelor Buttons
Dianthue
Wildflower Mix
Plain old grass
- FOR LATE SPRING
Cosmos
Portulaca
Zinnia
Nicotiana
- FOR EARLY SUMMER
Sunflower
Ornamental Grass Mix
Marigolds
Zinnia
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