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===== Church Garden project in Amsterdam ======

Foamlab and the Jeruzalemkerk have started an [[http://maps.google.nl/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=nl&geocode=&q=jan+maijenstraat+4,+amsterdam&sll=52.371112,4.851955&sspn=0.003531,0.009388&ie=UTF8&ll=52.371944,4.853168&spn=0.007061,0.018775&z=16&iwloc=A&layer=c&cbll=52.371323,4.852465&panoid=AP1eMsp48ITmcMQm4uHeNg&cbp=12,287.0715702225086,,0,-7.754285714285716|edible urban garden]] in Amsterdam-West. We are trying to create an edible garden using [[permaculture]].

See the film with Bill Mollison: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf0XbwPjpj0&feature=related

Since the grounds are poor in nutrients we have decided to enliven it not with animal or chemical manure, but by using plants that can do this. This green manure is a mixture of many native plants. We found a great mixture here: [[http://www.medigran.nl/mengsels.php?id=108|seeds]]

We are also planning to put in (native) fruits for the church community, neighbours and local wildlife to enjoy. More on this follows..

* pictures of the garden project can be found on [[http://www.flickr.com/photos/foam/sets/72157612960226575/|flickr]]

**Developments:**\\
On Satuday 11 April (2009) we have started by sowing the seed mixture. We used about 50% more of the mixture than was advised, because you don't really see many seeds on the soil when your actually sowing. So let's see what happens..\\

On Tuesday 14 April the first minuscule sprouts have appeared!

Sticking to a slow tempo is not easy, due to enthusiasm we've decided to already plant some small fruits this year. I've bought some Gooseberry, Blackcurrant and Raspberry. Jaques is looking for grapes.

Tuesday 28 April: we're putting the fruits in the garden tonight.

Thursday 28 May: Wietske and Cocky determined the wild herbs growing in the part of the garden that remained untouched by gardeners, results below.

Saturday 30 May: Harvesting the wild herbs to make elixirs for our event.

Friday 3 July: We've started mulching some of the Green manure plants, by cutting them off and leaving them to compost all over the soil.

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=== Wild herbs found in the Churchgarden ===

Herderstasje - Capsella bursa-pastoris
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Capsella+bursa-pastoris

Melganzenvoet - Chenopodium album
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Chenopodium+album

Grote en kleine Brandnetel - Urtica dioica, Urtica urens

Schijf kamille - Matricaria discoidea
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Matricaria+matricarioides

Spiesmelde - Atriplex prostata

Herik - Sinapis arvensis
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Sinapis+arvensis

Dovenetel - Lamium album
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Lamium+album

Vogelmuur - Stellaria media
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Stellaria+media

Koolzaad - Brassica napus

Grote weegbree - Plantago major
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Plantago+major

Perzik kruid - Persicaria maculosa
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Polygonum+persicaria

Speerdistel - Cirsium vulgare

Vlierbloesem - Sambucus nigra

Hondsroos - Rosa canina
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Rosa+canina

Boshavikskruid - Hieracium sabaudum

Beklierde duizendknoop - Polygonum lapathifolium
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Polygonum+lapathifolium

Harige knopkruid - Galinsoga quadriradiata
komt overeen met Kaal knopkruid? Zo ja dan is die eetbaar: http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Galinsoga+parviflora

Vogelwikke - Vicia cracca
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Vicia+cracca

Esdoornganzenvoet - Chenopodium hybridum
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Chenopodium+hybridum

===== Heilige Bonen =====

This is an event in the Junikunstmaand (June 27th) to be held at the church about new roles for plants in urban lives and on urban tongues (of many species hopefully).

We have invited: [[http://www.annetbult.nl/|Annet Bult]] / [[http://www.urbanibalism.org/|Wietske Maas]] / [[http://www.dg-c.org/|Christina Della Guistina]] to think about participating in this event. And there will also be a seed-balling workshop in with the help of Samma Mutsaers.

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=== More info on gardening ===
  * For more info on edible gardens: [[edible_gardening]]
  * Seed-nurseries: [[edible_gardens_seed_nurseries]]
  * Some examples of edible guilds for the Benelux region: [[edible_guilds]]
  * see also: [[category_gardens]]

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