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Ever appreciate a formal garden? Stunning symmetrical plantings of colorful blooms, often set to bloom at different times of year, yielding an ever-changing treat for the senses.
However, what a pain to plant! All that careful measuring, mucking around with dirt, etc.
So, why not borrow
from the ancient Chinese technology of pytrotechnics? Simply replace some of the explosives in an arial starburst with small packets of seeds, arranged to form beautiful, symmetric, colorful patterns.
A quick roto-till of your circular patch of terra firma, then set the rocket in the center, light the long fuse, and watch (from a safe distance!). Within seconds, your flower garden is distributed with precision (and a modicum of excitement!) A simple raking should then complete the planting, without disturbing the precision patterns. A standard rotary water sprinkler covers the lot.
Available in small (5' radius), medium (10'), large (25') and commercial (50'.) Multiple commercial units could cover acres in a symphony of blooms.
Probable Inspiration
http://www.butchart...om/images/tbg21.jpg
[csea, Oct 04 2004]
Water Rockets
http://users.bigpon...ys/waterrocket.html
Build your own... [csea, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 21 2004]
Clay seed balls
http://www.abc.net..../stories/s74103.htm
The perfect medium; should decrease wind drift and scorching, and increase survival. A direct replacement for star balls. No raking! [spidermother, Nov 09 2012]
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eh? what else do they do? say " ew, I am a ittle firework, fizzle" |
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does that include SD? qb loves fireworks.. |
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Aren't there some seeds that need a tad of roasting in order to germinate? |
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<perchlorates in one hand, rocket nozzles in the other>"Hon, I'll be out working in the garden..." |
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Should work for fertilizing the lawn as well. If you don't mind the burnt patch in the center. |
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Perhaps one could replace the incendiary aspect with CO2 cartridge(s)? or even compressed air &/or water
(water rockets - see link.) |
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Probably use water rocket technology to get the seeds up a few tens/hundred meters, then barometric or timed release of CO2 to distribute the seeds. Not as pretty as fireworks, but probably safer and legal. |
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FIRE LIlLY IN THE HOLE! <scurries for cover> |
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Nice first idea, [csea]. Welcome to the bakery. (WTAGIPBAN) |
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Thanks!
I missed a great pun in my last line. Should have been: |
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"Multiple commercial units could cover acres in a symphony of b(l)ooms." |
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+ although I don't think I'd want to be around when Worldgineer is fertilizing |
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I assume you would match the colours of the blooms to the booms, and order/scale the timing, so the flowers recapitulate the fireworks display over a period of months rather than minutes. |
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Darn it! I missed posting on my tenth anniversary on
the HB, but here's wishing you all continued brilliant
halfbaking as I celebrate the day +1 ! |
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