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[Scott Pittman <pci@permaculture-inst.org>]

Check out <www.seedballs.com> This is a webpage on seedballs based on the 
Masinobu Fukuoka method.  There are some instructions on preparing 
seedballs.  You might also do a search under seedballs on the web there are 
lots of references.

Hope this helps!
Scott

At 07:00 PM 3/22/00 +0100, you wrote:
> Its spring time also in the netherlands now.
> The soiltemperature is above a daily average of 8°C and that means, that
> the gardening season for many annuals starts now. Its time to pellet my
> mix of seeds and now comes my question:
> So far I produced the "render" around my pellets from a mix of 66% of
> montmorillonite ( aka claypowder) and 33% volcanic stone powder.
> ceartainly a good start for the little plants but this render tends to
> be a touch to brittle ( is this right expression for something
> crumbling).
> Does someone know a better mixing ratio or other ingridients?
> Even thought of wall paper glue.
> I`d be grateful for any idea even if you tell me that pellets are out,
> as long as you tell me whats better and please leave me alone with zone
> 6, I am katholic O:-)
> Harald Wedig, Netherlands
>
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