Hi everyone does anyone here guerrilla garden, i dabble in it a little mainly with seed bombs. any way as i was going through my seed packets, clearing out what i don't like or can't grow to put into the swaps, i came across quite a few seed packets with sow by dates of 2003 - 2006, that i think would not be fair to put into the seed swaps due to the possibility of low germination rates.
so i was wondering what are your thoughts on the successfullness of making seed bombs with the very old seeds and spreading them about public spaces in May or June of next year. it would be nice to walk pass those places and see sweet corn growing with a mix of beans rubbing shoulders with tomatoes and the odd lettuce and basil lurking in the under growth or am i just being romantic :-\. there are more stuff than what i mentioned other herbs and stuff that would be perennial in nature and so would come back every year.
Yes I have heard about very organised guerrilla gardening,never seed bombs.
It sounds a great idea. :)
yep, brilliant idea for out of date seeds, at the very least, it would feed some wildlife..I think I'm going to have a go, hate throwing anything out ;D
seed bombs are great and easy to make especially if you have horrid clay subsoil like me. they also help to keep you out of the lime light as you can still ''garden'' without worrying about how your actions will be percieved by others. here is a link to how to create seed bombs:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/video/2008/apr/25/seedbombing (http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/video/2008/apr/25/seedbombing)
glad you think its a good idea Manic, i think the kids have their half term project now ;)
good idea but I won't be using my mixing bowl and rolling pin :o ;D
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Our new place is on the edge of an industrial estate; I'm planning a bit of guerilla gardening to brighten the place up. Thinking of poppies, mainly! And other flowers, as they suggest themselves... nasturtiums? Marigolds? Alyssum?
o that looks so much like fun im gona have to give it a go ;D
Have you read about those people in London who go in at night and give brownsites a makeover??
"Have you read about those people in London who go in at night and give brownsites a makeover?"
seen it on river cottage autumn last week - amazing - specially so some councils are no actively incouraging it!!!!
knowing my luck i would get caught and charge with criminal damage lol
yes i was inspired by them but havent got anyone around maidstone i could do this with, might not be safe to do on my own, pity. so i have been seed bombing since May. hopefully i'll see the results next year.
No,definitely a group activity ;D
Quote from: tartonterro on October 26, 2008, 21:04:39
"Have you read about those people in London who go in at night and give brownsites a makeover?"
seen it on river cottage autumn last week - amazing - specially so some councils are no actively incouraging it!!!!
knowing my luck i would get caught and charge with criminal damage lol
or it may be The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and subsequent, tho i'd have to check
Here's two links for anyone who wants to know more about guerrilla gardening
http://www.guerrillagardening.org/
http://citybumpkin.wordpress.com/2008/08/01/big-smoke-green-living-2-richard-reynolds/
Quote from: Rhubarb Thrasher on October 26, 2008, 21:17:02
or it may be The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and subsequent, tho i'd have to check
More than likely, and why not. We need acts like this to protect us from the selfish barstewards who want rid of all our natural flowering plants. You know the sort. Those that just cast seeds about indiscriminatly and introduce intrusive plants which steal the nutrients needed for our natural british plants.
It will quite a sight to go out on a nature walk that only has Knotweed, Balsam, nasturtiums and buddlieha to look at.
I don't think you spend enough time in very built up areas Ace.
Lots of ugly,derelict ground.You are talking rubbish. :)
to answer the question most guerrilla gardening done in urban areas consist of evergreen shrubs and flowering shrubs, with a few selfseeding annuals and perennials thrown in, stuff that can be easily maintained.
this is done mostly by sensible and aware individuals that understand the importance of using native plant species and species that are not invasive. guerrilla gardeners will also maintain the site they have adopted.
in the rural settings spreading seeds are kept to native species.
This is the website of the group in Todmorden that was featured on River Cottage Autumn
http://www.incredible-edible-todmorden.com/ (http://www.incredible-edible-todmorden.com/)
Quote from: thifasmom on October 27, 2008, 08:45:49
to answer the question most guerrilla gardening done in urban areas consist of evergreen shrubs and flowering shrubs, with a few selfseeding annuals and perennials thrown in, stuff that can be easily maintained.
this is done mostly by sensible and aware individuals that understand the importance of using native plant species and species that are not invasive. guerrilla gardeners will also maintain the site they have adopted.
in the rural settings spreading seeds are kept to native species.
as the title of this thread is Guerrilla gardening with vegetables, I'm struggling to think of any vegetables that are native species, after Sea Kale and possibly Parsnips. Samphire? Pignut? Fennel maybe
Rhubarb you have a point but i was responding to Ace's concerns/ post about the matter.
re: vegetable species and this is only my opinion that most veges will not spread themselves around for the simple reason that they are to soft and to choosy about their growing conditions, so will find it difficult to naturalise themselves.
back to being responsible i for instance will not add tomatoes to my vege seed bomb to reduce the trauma of blight to other gardeners :-\.
Maybe it's the word 'guerilla' which is confusing ACE. Nobody is intending to go around mischievously planting japanese knotweed and himalayan balsam! Those are escapees of unwise imports, and nothing to do with 'guerilla gardening' at all.
I'm just planning to sow some flower seeds on waste ground in my urban neighbourhood, to cheer it up. Perfectly harmless!