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--- diy:gardening [2024/06/27 10:30] – [Invasive Plants] General MacOwlthur
+++ diy:gardening [2024/10/12 21:16] (current) – [What To Plant] Humphrey Boa-Gart
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 Fencelines and property boundaries are oftentimes prime spots for guerrilla gardens. In many places you can plant things up against a fence and nobody will ever disturb it - especially if that thing is an eye-appealing tree or shrub that isn't getting in anyone's way. If there is an empty house on your block that nobody has moved into yet, 9 out of 10 times you can get away with installing new permanent greenery along the fence, as the future owners will usually be lazy enough to just leave it there untouched. Same deal goes for fencelines bordering public easements, and sometimes even active commercial properties.
-Neglected boundaries are a great place to grow tall green privacy walls in municipalities that have height limits for man-made fences. They are also great for putting fruit-bearing trees that provide food for those who reside on **both sides** of the fence.
+Neglected boundaries are a great place to grow tall green privacy walls in municipalities that have height limits for man-made fences. They are also great for putting fruit-bearing trees that provide food for those who reside on both sides of the fence.
 ==== Seed Bombs ====
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 A community garden might gradually fill in and expand over time. Or, it can literally happen overnight. A group of militant anarchist gardeners might scope out everything in advance, draw up plans on the land, line up supporters, and wait until everything is prepared to throw a press release party. Then they'd announce the address of the new community garden as they begin their surprise march to the location. In these cases, designated people are usually assigned the job of negotiating with the media, law enforcement, owners, etc (now that they have [[tactics:squatters-rights|Squatter's Rights]]), while the rest of the community continues to build the garden uninterrupted.
+A community garden launch can also piggyback off of other activist events and protests. One successful example is the community garden that was installed in **Cal Anderson Park** during the establishment of the **Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone**. By the time the City of Seattle re-annexed the CHAZ later that summer, the garden was so well-established that it was allowed to remain, where it [[https://crosscut.com/briefs/2023/12/seattle-removes-black-lives-matter-garden-cal-anderson-park|survived for several years]].
 ===== What To Plant =====
-> <wrap em>"Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit yields seed – to you it shall be for food."</wrap>
+> <wrap em>Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit yields seed – to you it shall be for food.</wrap>
 Since guerrilla gardeners oftentimes lack the conveniences & amenities offered to mainstream farmers (consistent plot access, regular watering, privacy, protective edging, etc) not all plants are suited for this type of gardening. However, not all suitable plants will grow well in every climate zone. Here are some ideas to get started with:
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 **Native wildflowers** work very well for seed bombs. In many cases, these seeds will be incredibly easy to find. Indeed, some places online even sell premixed packets & bags of wildflower seeds, though these may not be suited to your particular region (especially if you live in a place that abides by its own unique climate physics, like Florida or the Pacific Northwest). If you are growing edible plants alongside your decorative ones, consider looking up which plants in your region attract **bees** and other pollinators. Consider doing that even if you aren't growing edible plants, as everyone needs more bees.
-If you are into **xeriscaping** in warm climates, drought-tolerant succulents like **yucca trees** are among the easiest things to clone, don't require fertilizer or fancy soil, and they practically take care of themselves. Occasionally you will have to prune the yucca to force its branches to fork and bush out, and every one of those cuttings can become a **free new tree** if you stick them in the ground and keep them watered occasionally. A stem cutting 12-18 inches long, and at least 8 inches in the ground, will root in no time at all compared to most other trees. **Angel trumpets** will also readily root, grow quite large in a short amount of time, and survive neglect for years in warm climates once they are established.
+If you are into **xeriscaping** in warm climates, drought-tolerant succulents like **yucca trees** are among the easiest things to clone, don't require fertilizer or fancy soil, and practically take care of themselves. Occasionally you will have to prune the yucca to force its branches to fork and bush out, and every one of those cuttings can become a **free new tree** if you stick them in the ground and keep them watered occasionally. A stem cutting 12-18 inches long, and at least 8 inches in the ground, will root in no time at all compared to most other trees. **Angel trumpets** will also readily root, grow quite large in a short amount of time, and survive neglect for years in warm climates once they are established.
 ==== Invasive Plants ====
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 The first, is for **food**. If you cannot be around the lot to maintain the garden, or if you're extremely lazy, it may be worth planting [[wp>Armenian blackberry]] or [[wp>Egyptian walking onion]]. There is great peace of mind in knowing that, if the global food supply chain fails, you still have quality blackberry & onion plants stashed away somewhere: Specifically, blackberry & onion cultivars that will survive irregular watering and environmental catastrophes while vigorously out-competing local weeds.
-The other exception, is for **War**. We have heard cases of militants planting creeping bamboo in cities, specifically because it destroys roads & building foundations. Sometimes, agents of foreign militaries will secretly plant kudzu for the explicit purpose of smothering more of the target nation's natural resources. One Anon regaled us with the story of how she intentionally planted perennials her neighbor was allergic to, and which also produced a lot of pollen. There are all sorts of ways that invasive plants can be used for War.
+The other exception, is for **War**. We have heard cases of militants planting creeping bamboo in cities, specifically because it destroys roads & building foundations. And while some vines that climb the sides of buildings are harmless, other similar-looking vines will literally rip the wall apart over time. Sometimes, agents of foreign militaries will secretly plant kudzu for the explicit purpose of smothering more of the target nation's natural resources. One Anon regaled us with the story of how she intentionally planted perennials her neighbor was allergic to, and which also produced a lot of pollen. There are all sorts of ways that invasive plants can be used for War.
 {{wst>dean|With just a few seeds, you can literally starve your enemy to death, and never have to fire a single bullet!}}

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