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-===Seed balling, the goals:===+====== Seed balling, the goals ====== 
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 +**recipe:**
   * 5 parts dry red clay (for this we dried out some wet clay, once dry we crushed the dried clay into a fine powder)    * 5 parts dry red clay (for this we dried out some wet clay, once dry we crushed the dried clay into a fine powder) 
   * 3 parts dry organic compost   * 3 parts dry organic compost
   * 1 part seeds   * 1 part seeds
   * 1-2 part water   * 1-2 part water
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 Once all mixed together, roll into balls and let them dry. Once dried throw anywhere and everywhere. Once all mixed together, roll into balls and let them dry. Once dried throw anywhere and everywhere.
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 {Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/list_of_companion_plants and www.gardensablaze.com/companions/companionyield.com} {Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/list_of_companion_plants and www.gardensablaze.com/companions/companionyield.com}
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 +** Used Seeds **
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 From these sites we came up with three **groups of seeds that are compatible**: From these sites we came up with three **groups of seeds that are compatible**:
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 {source: http://www.howtogardenadvice.com/vegetables/grow_spinach.html} {source: http://www.howtogardenadvice.com/vegetables/grow_spinach.html}
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 +** List **
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 ** controlled test , plant from seedball ** ** controlled test , plant from seedball **
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 +** Outside test KABK **
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 +** Outside test 2 KABK **
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 +** Outside test 3 KABK **
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 +** The boxing process **
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 + we learned how to make the boxes from youtube 
 +http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KDbhPcfFfg
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 +** Folding **
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 +** Part of a box **
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 +** Seedballs in a box **
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 +** The finished product **
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 **Dutch soil: types and quality** **Dutch soil: types and quality**
  
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 +Sandy soil and peat soil and the most common soil types in Den Haag. Therefore if we wanted to optimize results we should:
 +- combine seeds and are compatible
 +- Seeds from different parts of the permaculture guild
 +- seeds that grow best in soils in a particular area
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 +Soil type is important to know to get better results and overcome problems. Texture and PH level is therefore something to look into when wanting to optimize results.
 +__Sandy soil__ is a more porous soil and requires more water and fertilizer than plants grown in for example loam, top soil or potting soil mixtures. The water travels so fast through the sandy layers because of the large particles and gaps that the top layers of this soil drys too quickly for some plants to handel. Therefore plants with shallow roots are less likely to survive in this type of soil also nutrient hungry plants like cabbage and broccoli are likely to struggle. Plants that grow in full sun and root plants (ie. potatoes, carrots, radishes, garlic and beets) grow best in sandy soil. Other plants that grow well in this type of soil include:
 +- tomoatoes
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 +- strawberries
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 +- blueberries
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 +- pepers
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 +- luttuce
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 +{source: http://www.ehow.com/facts_5627817_flowers-grow-well-sandy-soil.html, http://www.growveg.com/growguides/soil-types.aspx}
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 +Regarding the __permaculture guild__ and the 5 types of plants that are needed to create a plant culture that can strive on its own the following results have been found:
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 +{source: http://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/HO_225.pdf}
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 +**For more pictures visit:
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