Showing posts with label seed balls. Show all posts
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Tuesday, 3 November 2020

Seed balls for Afforestation an alternative way of sowing

Seed BallsA seed ball is a small ball of clay, about 4 cm in diameter, containing plant seeds and dried manure. Seed balls are a good, simple technique to start reforestation in dry areas, steeply sloped areas, or areas with few or no plants or trees. Place the seed balls in any area you want before the wet season starts. The clay will protect the seeds inside from animals until the rains come. When the wet season starts the seeds will begin to grow...