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Green Guerillas Fact Sheet 417 LAFAYETTE STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10003
212/ 674-8124


TWO
SEED GRENADE RECIPES
OR
HOW TO HIDE ILLEGAL DUMPING SPACE

Assembles the following ingredients:

A. Old glass Christmas ornaments
Small funnel
Pelletized, time-release fertilizer
Peatmoss "crumbs"
Tissue
Seeds - see below
B. Small balloons
Funnel
Pelletized, time-release fertilizer
Peatmoss "crumbs"
Seeds - see below
sink faucet
Add seed and fertilizer to grenade membrane:
Add seeds and fertilizer first, followed by moist peatmoss "crumbs". Stuff the opening at the top with a small piece of tissue. Gently shake to mix thoroughly. Add seeds and fertilizer first, followed by moistened peatmoss "crumbs". Stretch the mouth of the balloon over the faucet mouth and carefully fill with water. Tie off the opening. Gently shake to mix thoroughly.

Instructions for use:

Choose a lot that has a fence and is legally inaccessible. Calculate in advance how many grenades will be needed to cover the area. Check carefully before throwing. Observe all normal safety precautions. Suggested throwing techniques are: for Christmas ornaments - use an underhand throw; for the water balloons - use an overhand throw.

Seed list

for early fall

Soybeans
Clover
Winter rye
Cleome

for early spring

Batchelor Buttons
Dianthus
Wildflower mix
plain old grass

for late spring

Cosmos
Portulaca
Zinnia
Nicotiana

for early summer

Sunflower
ornamental grass mix
Marigolds
Zinnia