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Rasmus at 03:56, 5 July 2016

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			[[File:Seedballs.jpg\|512px\|thumb\|right\|Seed balls: seeds covered with a mixture of clay and other ingredients, such as compost or [[biochar]].]]

	Seed balls are seeds wrapped up in a ball of clay. They may eliminate the labour of ploughing or digging holes for seeds, providing many of the advantages of ploughing, with much less labour and no machinery. Seed balls have also been used for reforestation.		Seed balls are seeds wrapped up in a ball of clay. They may eliminate the labour of ploughing or digging holes for seeds, providing many of the advantages of ploughing, with much less labour and no machinery. Seed balls have also been used for reforestation.

Rasmus: categorized more; some minor edits

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categorized more; some minor edits

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	~~{{Category=Permaculture}}~~
	Seed balls are seeds wrapped up in a ball of clay. They eliminate the labour of ploughing or digging holes for seeds, providing many of the advantages of ploughing, with much less labour and no machinery.

			Seed balls are seeds wrapped up in a ball of clay. They may eliminate the labour of ploughing or digging holes for seeds, providing many of the advantages of ploughing, with much less labour and no machinery. Seed balls have also been used for reforestation.

			Seed balls should be scattered on the ground and forgotten about. They will sprout when there is enough rain. There is no need to plant them, as they are already surrounded by soil, nutrients and microorganisms. The clay shell protects the seeds from birds, ants and rats.

			==Recipe==
	'''To make seed balls:'''<br>		'''To make seed balls:'''<br>
	*Take 1 part mixed seeds and 3 parts of local compost. Mix well.		*Take 1 part mixed seeds and 3 parts of local compost. Mix well.
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	*If you choose, you can add something like ground chilli or pennyroyal to help repel pests.		*If you choose, you can add something like ground chilli or pennyroyal to help repel pests.
	*Take little balls of the mixture, one inch in diameter, and roll them into balls between your palms.		*Take little balls of the mixture, one inch in diameter, and roll them into balls between your palms.


	Seed balls should be scattered on the ground and forgotten about. They will sprout when there is enough rain. There is no need to plant them, as they are already surrounded by soil, nutrients and microorganisms. The clay shell protects the seeds from birds, ants and rats.

	==Notes==		==Notes==
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	* Appropedia: [http://www.appropedia.org/Seed_balls Seed balls] - includes external links to a video of a "drum" to make 40k seedballs a day, enough for one acre a day. Minute 17 of [https://youtu.be/dWyduWsoy8o video "Seed Ball Story"]		* Appropedia: [http://www.appropedia.org/Seed_balls Seed balls] - includes external links to a video of a "drum" to make 40k seedballs a day, enough for one acre a day. Minute 17 of [https://youtu.be/dWyduWsoy8o video "Seed Ball Story"]
	* Youtube: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ztA9C1-qNA&feature=plcp Gabi's Seed Ball tutorial]		* Youtube: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ztA9C1-qNA&feature=plcp Gabi's Seed Ball tutorial]
	* [[biochar]] has been added to seed balls with great benefits, and appears to be improving some qualities such as germination rates (see: [http://www.ithaka-journal.net/seedballs-kunst-der-ummantelung-von-saatgut article from Ithaka Institut] (in German though)		* [[biochar]] has been added to seed balls with great benefits, and appears to be improving some qualities such as germination rates - see: [http://www.ithaka-journal.net/seedballs-kunst-der-ummantelung-von-saatgut article from Ithaka Institut] (in German though)

			[[Category:Permaculture]]
			[[Category:Food and Agriculture]]

Rasmus: /* Notes */

2016-07-01T20:09:07Z

Notes

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* ~~Masanobu Fukuoka~~ [~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seed_ball]		* Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seed_ball "Seed Ball"] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masanobu_Fukuoka Masanobu Fukuoka]
	* [~~[biochar~~]~~] has been added to seed balls, possibly improving some qualities such as germination rates~~		* [http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/list/200/2214#145048 Fukuoka forum - check out the videos!]
	* [http://www.appropedia.org/Seed_balls] includes external links to a video of a "drum" to make 40k seedballs a day, enough for one acre a day. Minute 17 of [~~http~~://~~www.youtube~~.~~com~~/~~watch?v=~~dWyduWsoy8o]		* Appropedia: [http://www.appropedia.org/Seed_balls Seed balls] - includes external links to a video of a "drum" to make 40k seedballs a day, enough for one acre a day. Minute 17 of [https://youtu.be/dWyduWsoy8o video "Seed Ball Story"]
	*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ztA9C1-qNA&feature=plcp Gabi's Seed Ball tutorial]		* Youtube: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ztA9C1-qNA&feature=plcp Gabi's Seed Ball tutorial]
	*[http://www.~~permies~~.~~com~~/~~forums/posts/list/200/2214#145048 Fukuoka forum~~ - ~~check out the videos!~~]		* [[biochar]] has been added to seed balls with great benefits, and appears to be improving some qualities such as germination rates (see: [http://www.ithaka-journal.net/seedballs-kunst-der-ummantelung-von-saatgut article from Ithaka Institut] (in German though)

Gabrielle LeBlanc at 16:55, 11 August 2012

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	* [[biochar]] has been added to seed balls, possibly improving some qualities such as germination rates		* [[biochar]] has been added to seed balls, possibly improving some qualities such as germination rates
	* [http://www.appropedia.org/Seed_balls] includes external links to a video of a "drum" to make 40k seedballs a day, enough for one acre a day. Minute 17 of [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWyduWsoy8o]		* [http://www.appropedia.org/Seed_balls] includes external links to a video of a "drum" to make 40k seedballs a day, enough for one acre a day. Minute 17 of [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWyduWsoy8o]
			*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ztA9C1-qNA&feature=plcp Gabi's Seed Ball tutorial]
			*[http://www.permies.com/forums/posts/list/200/2214#145048 Fukuoka forum - check out the videos!]

LucasG: video of seedball machine

2011-03-22T22:25:57Z

video of seedball machine

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	* Masanobu Fukuoka [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seed_ball]		* Masanobu Fukuoka [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seed_ball]
	* [[biochar]] has been added to seed balls, possibly improving some qualities such as germination rates		* [[biochar]] has been added to seed balls, possibly improving some qualities such as germination rates
			* [http://www.appropedia.org/Seed_balls] includes external links to a video of a "drum" to make 40k seedballs a day, enough for one acre a day. Minute 17 of [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWyduWsoy8o]

Rasmus at 14:33, 22 March 2011

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	Seed balls should be scattered on the ground and forgotten about. They will sprout when there is enough rain. There is no need to plant them, as they are already surrounded by soil, nutrients and microorganisms. The clay shell protects the seeds from birds, ants and rats.		Seed balls should be scattered on the ground and forgotten about. They will sprout when there is enough rain. There is no need to plant them, as they are already surrounded by soil, nutrients and microorganisms. The clay shell protects the seeds from birds, ants and rats.

			==Notes==
			* Masanobu Fukuoka [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seed_ball]
			* [[biochar]] has been added to seed balls, possibly improving some qualities such as germination rates

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Seed balls are seeds wrapped up in a ball of clay. They eliminate the labour of ploughing or digging holes for seeds, providing many of the advantages of ploughing, with much less labour and no machinery.

'''To make seed balls:'''<br>
*Take 1 part mixed seeds and 3 parts of local compost. Mix well.
*Add 5 parts red clay. Mix well.
*Add 2 parts water, mixing constantly until the balls are just wet enough to be sticky, but not so wet that there is excess water. Mix until the whole mixture uniformly has this sticky texture.
*If you choose, you can add something like ground chilli or pennyroyal to help repel pests.
*Take little balls of the mixture, one inch in diameter, and roll them into balls between your palms.

Seed balls should be scattered on the ground and forgotten about. They will sprout when there is enough rain. There is no need to plant them, as they are already surrounded by soil, nutrients and microorganisms. The clay shell protects the seeds from birds, ants and rats.