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The secret to the success of the seed bomb can be summed up in an old rhyme that comes handed down from farmers before us. Sand into clay is money thrown away, but clay into sand is money in the hand. What these wise farmers of old would have us understand is that if you add sand into clay soil the sand will just wash away, but clay will help retain moisture in a sandy or loamy soil. Clay also has highly disolved nutrients and minerals so that if you mix clay soil with a little of your compost, wet it all down with compost tea, and form this mixture into a ball with a seed in the middle, you will give your plant all it needs to grow up healthy and strong right from the start. This is a favorite tool of guerilla gardeners everywhere as these seed balls, also known as ‘seed bombs’ can be tossed at random in vacant lots and empty medians, or as I prefer, dug just under the surface of a well composted garden bed, thus exploding with life turning empty spaces into edible symbols of food security. Clay soil is fairly easy to procure in small amounts throughout the twin cities area, if you don’t know a farmer or developer who will let you scoop enough for your seed balls, than I’d recommend consulting with Craigslist.
All Photos by Russ Henry, Andy Fischer, Brian Noy and Vannessa Cold Water Text By Russ Henry
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Seed Bombs
Seed Bombs are Giving Tree Garden's favorite way of directly sowing seeds in the garden. Skip the lights, pots, trays, and transplant shock next year and start your seeds directly in the garden with seed bombs. Bury your bombs and watch the garden explode with life!
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