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Rules of (dis)engagement

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This page sets out the rules of etiquette for guerrilla gardening. Follow them at all times!

== Legal situation ==
Guerrilla gardening is, strictly speaking, illegal since it is deemed “damage” to public or private property. It is important to know this, and to de-escalate any confrontation as quickly as possible. By the letter of the law, guerrilla gardening may result in police intervention; unlikely as this is, it may result in a '''possible''' court appearance (''Straftat Sachbeschädigung'') and, in the worst case, a fine or an order for redress (correction of the “damage”) or both.

On a more positive note, the authorities are quite tolerant of it as long as no ''real'' damage is caused; in Berlin, the current Red-Red-Green government (''SPD, Grüne Alternative, Die Linke'') should have an even more indulgent view.

== Rules of conduct ==
These are really common-sense guidelines about being “a guerrilla with manners” rather than “sticking it to the man” (however strong the temptation may be).
* remember to help soil remediation;
* focus on local (''einheimische'') plants;
* focus on perennials rather than annuals;
* plant variation: shrubs, flowers, and food;
* plant species suited to the location;
* track the date, type, and location of each dispersal;
* work in pairs or very small groups whenever possible;
* don't damage anything, especially not plants;
* avoid locations that are sprayed.

== Disengagement ==
We don't want conflict, we want to win hearts and minds. It is much easier to persuade others of the justice of our cause if we act as true guerrillas and not as hooligans. In every situation, regardless of what it is, the golden rules are: -
* avoid trespassing;
* avoid confrontation;
* educate, don't irritate.

== Planting on streets ==
Not only do most authorities close their eyes to planting in the patches around trees (''Baumscheiben''), some encourage it. To maximise the chances that plants will stay and not be removed, follow these guidelines from the ''Bezirksamt'' in Treptow-Köpenick:
# Dig no deeper than 10 cm, to avoid damage to tree roots.
# Do not change the level of soil in any way.
# Leave the tree base and roots extending from it free, for annual inspection.
# Do not hinder tree growth; plant no creepers, for example.
# Employ only low plants that grow to max. 50 cm high.
# Do not impair the sight of road users or otherwise create a hazard.
# Flowers are generally accepted more readily by locals; annuals are preferred.
# The borders of the existing bed may not be changed under any circumstances.
# Care, watering, and rubbish removal (including dog shit) is the responsibility of the planter.
# There can be no claim for damage – whether due to vandalism, tree care, or negligence.
# Report planned planting to the authorities beforehand. (Personally, I'd skip this one!)
# To protect the plants, you may erect a low hedge or fence within the borders of the bed:
## the street side must be left open;
## 50 cm or more from kerb edge;
## no longer than 3 m parallel to street, no wider than 1.25 m into sidewalk;
## use only untreated wood for posts, use planks or reeds for lagging;
## posts max. 15 cm thick, max. 30 cm deep in soil, and max. 40 cm high;
## lagging no more than 30 cm high from paving level;
## posts may only be dug in by hand (again, to protect tree roots).

== References ==
[http://www.berlin.de/ba-treptow-koepenick/politik-und-verwaltung/aemter/strassen-und-gruenflaechenamt/gruen/baeume/artikel.59916.php ''Bepflanzung von Baumscheiben, Straßen- und Grünflächenamt, Berlin Treptow-Köpenick'']

Seed bombs

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Seed bombs are also called “seed balls” (and are not dangerous). They are made from a mixture of compost and clay or loam, rolled into walnut-sized balls, each filled with a small amount of appropriate seeds, and then dried to be portable. Guerrilla gardeners usually prepare a few different types for various uses and carry them about, always looking for opportunities to use them. 

== Applications ==
Seed bombs are self-supporting, sprouting as soon as they are watered (usually when it rains); they are thus the easiest way to do guerrilla gardening. Unfortunately, they are also the least efficient: we have no control once they’ve been thrown, and there is a very high rate of attrition. They may fall in an unsuitable spot, may sprout and then die, or may contain inappropriate seeds for the environment where they end up. There is also effort involved: we have to make them, dry them, carry them around, and drop them. They can be stored in a cellar or fridge, but only for a few weeks.

Seed bombs are used for “seed-bombing” areas with no access, such as vacant land behind a fence; but they are even better where we can make a hole and cover them. The basic guerrilla tool is a sharp stick, called a dibbler: it can be long, to be used while standing up; or short, so we can carry it around. 

== How to make seed balls ==
# Start with dry clay or loam, and sift it with a garden sieve, discarding foreign matter.
# Take about half that amount of dry compost, and sift it in the same way.
# Mix two parts soil with one part compost in a container.
# Add a little water at a time and knead through to a stiff paste.
# Pinch off a bit, the size of a small walnut, and roll it into a ball.
# Make a hole about 2/3 through with your little finger or a stick.
# Put in a good pinch of seeds; if large (bean, pumpkin), only one.
# Cap the hole with a small plug of soil, and smooth it on firmly.
# Put the balls in an egg tray to dry for 24 hours. 

It may sound like a lot of work; but once the process is going, each bomb only takes a few seconds.

'''Variations:'''
* Soak the seeds in a seaweed infusion or weak compost tea for 1 to 8 hours, then discard any that still float: seeds that float are mostly broken or damaged and won’t grow or have weak genetic stock. Soaking feeds the seeds, but also activates them – the bombs have to be cast within a few days.
* We can stir the dry seeds into the soil-compost mix before adding water – but some seeds will be exposed, and they all tend to sprout very quickly.
* Alternatively, buy bombs from suitable dealers – it usually supports a good cause, such as the Berlin Guerrilla Gardeners! Good dealers will use local seeds that are guaranteed suitable.
* Some dealers (like us) also sell the soil mix and seed mixes separately, so optimal bombs can be put together.
* Bio balls or gift packs are also available.

== Tips and tricks ==

== Seed mix ==
The seed selection should be a balanced combination of following: -
* Local ground cover, such as clover (''Klee'') – or cress (''Kresse'') where it's damp or wet.
* Fast-growing plants that bind soil and provide shade, like local grasses; or buckwheat (''Buchweizen''), which is also a good green manure (a cover crop grown primarily to add nutrients and organic matter to the soil).
* A variety of local flowers to support the bees.
* Local perennials, to keep the patch going for successive years.
* If possible, mushroom mycelium to clean and remediate the soil.

== References ==
# [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seed_ball/| ''Seed ball'' on Wikipedia.]
# [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guerrilla_gardening| ''Guerrilla gardening'' on Wikipedia.]
# [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samenbombe/| ''Samenbombe'' auf Wikipedia.]
# [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guerilla_Gardening/| ''Guerrilla gardening'' auf Wikipedia.]

Group events in Berlin

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This calendar lists upcoming events in date order. For details about past events, go to [https://www.meetup.com/Local-Food-Urban-Farming-Berlin/#past| the listing on Meetup].
== 9 April 2017 ==
'''Seed-bed dig''' at Max Pflanzen Community Garden, Lichtenberger Straße 32, 10179 Berlin Mitte. 
Details & sign-up: [https://www.meetup.com/Local-Food-Urban-Farming-Berlin/events/238939398/| Guerrilla seed-bed dig on Meetup]

== Easter weekend ==
'''Seed-bomb day''' at Max Pflanzen Community Garden, Lichtenberger Straße 32, 10179 Berlin Mitte. 
Details & sign-up: coming.

== 22 April 2017 ==
'''Repeat of initial workshop''' at Baumhaus, Gerichtsstraße 23, 13347 Berlin Mitte. 
Details & sign-up: [https://www.meetup.com/Local-Food-Urban-Farming-Berlin/events/238851682/| Guerrilla workshop repeat on Meetup]

Group events in Berlin

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This calendar lists upcoming events in date order. For details about past events, go to our [https://www.meetup.com/Local-Food-Urban-Farming-Berlin/#past| the listing on Meetup].
== 9 April 2017 ==
'''Seed-bed dig''' at Max Pflanzen Community Garden, Lichtenberger Str 32, 10179 Berlin Mitte. 
Details & sign-up: [https://www.meetup.com/Local-Food-Urban-Farming-Berlin/events/238939398/| Guerrilla seed-bed dig on Meetup]

== Easter weekend ==
'''Seed-bomb day''' at Max Pflanzen Community Garden, Lichtenberger Str 32, 10179 Berlin Mitte. 
Details & sign-up: coming

== 22 April 2017 ==
'''Repeat of initial workshop''' at Baumhaus, Gerichtsstraße 23, 13347 Berlin Mitte. 
Details & sign-up: [https://www.meetup.com/Local-Food-Urban-Farming-Berlin/events/238851682/| Guerrilla workshop repeat on Meetup]

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TestMap

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TestMap

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TestMap

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