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Planting experiment at Africa Nazarene University Nairobi Kenya December 2010
Filing the seed before soaking it
After 48 hours soaking the seed germinates
Mr Shukri Sirat from Garissa Kenya sows Acacia tortilis (Umbrella Thorn Acacia) in the field
Two x two seeds per opening
Covering with 5 cm of soil
New test we add some old rotten Acacia leaves in order to stimulate development of mycorrizhae (funguses)
Add the windprotectors and the wick alongside the carton cardboard
Put the condensation cover
Spill 4 liters of water indirectly so that the seeds don\'t wash away in the central opening
Turn the cap on the refill opening
Miss Rose Kimani prepares a planting place for a box
The planting place is app 10 cm \'4 inches\' deep
Rose Kimani makes two small planting holes for the seed
Seed of Acacia tortilis \'Umbrella Thorn Acacia\'
Each opening app 5 cm of soil on it so that the seed doesn\'t dry out after sowing
We add the rotten Acacia leaves to inject the soil with mycorrhizae
Rose Kimani makes photos for future instructions
Put the box over the carton cardboard
Then put the isolation plate that causes the condensation
Then we put the cover on top
The overflow to the North so that the eight shape opening is directed east west
We add sufficient soil to the sides so that the wind cannot dry out the soil below the box
Rose gets assistance of a gentleman for the heavy part of the job
Sixteen liters \'four gallons\' in the box and four liters \'one gallon\' through spilling in the center opening
We spill in the centeropening in order to not wash the seed away as it is sown very superficial
Add the siphons that prevent the water in the box from evaporating
Then we put some extra soil in the central opening in order to keep the soil temperature low and humidity high
Mr Evans Opole member of the Nazarene Team also plants and adds the rotten fodder of the Acacia tortilis
Nail the windprotectors to keep the box from blowing away
The team makes good notes of the planting instructions on the right Mr Josiah Malala assistant of Prof Kigatiira
Add the isolation plate that causes the condensation
Take care that the box is horizontally placed
Pay extra attention to adjust the lids over the side of the central opening
The four liters of water in the central opening immediately create the capillary column
Some extra sand in the central opening to keep the seed from drying out
The Africa Nazarene Planting Team with Rose Kimani in the center December 2010
The Africa Nazarene Planting Team with Pieter Hoff in the center December 2010
The final result on the Africa Nazarene University experimental planting area
Detail of Umbrella Thorn Acacia