Difference between revisions of "How to Use Seedballs to Improve Biodiversity"
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Seedballs are based on the work of Fukuoka Masanobu (Author of “The One Straw Evolution”) seedballs are a method of encapsulating compost and plant seeds within a big ‘marble’ of clay, which can then be dropped, rolled or hurled into a location of one’s choice. | Seedballs are based on the work of Fukuoka Masanobu (Author of “The One Straw Evolution”) seedballs are a method of encapsulating compost and plant seeds within a big ‘marble’ of clay, which can then be dropped, rolled or hurled into a location of one’s choice. | ||
| − | By choosing several plant species which are appropriate to each type of target area (eg. shade-loving plants, or fastgrowth ‘hardies’ | + | By choosing several plant species which are appropriate to each type of target area (eg. shade-loving plants, or fastgrowth ‘hardies’) we can then let Nature decide which plant will flourish in a particular microclimate – rather than forcing the issue as in the case of tree planting. |
Gathering seeds is fun and a person can make several hundred seedballs in a day. It's a very gentle and mellow activity, especially good on a rainy day. (Note: there is some work in preparing the seeds between collection and seed-balling). | Gathering seeds is fun and a person can make several hundred seedballs in a day. It's a very gentle and mellow activity, especially good on a rainy day. (Note: there is some work in preparing the seeds between collection and seed-balling). | ||
Revision as of 20:01, 15 February 2007
Seedballs
Seedballs are based on the work of Fukuoka Masanobu (Author of “The One Straw Evolution”) seedballs are a method of encapsulating compost and plant seeds within a big ‘marble’ of clay, which can then be dropped, rolled or hurled into a location of one’s choice.
By choosing several plant species which are appropriate to each type of target area (eg. shade-loving plants, or fastgrowth ‘hardies’) we can then let Nature decide which plant will flourish in a particular microclimate – rather than forcing the issue as in the case of tree planting.
Gathering seeds is fun and a person can make several hundred seedballs in a day. It's a very gentle and mellow activity, especially good on a rainy day. (Note: there is some work in preparing the seeds between collection and seed-balling).
