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Seed grenades are made from a starch-based biodegradable material, you can simply submerge the receptacle in water and throw it. The container acts as a germination medium for the seeds within. Fill the empty seed tub with flour and empty into another container. Add water and stir. Repeat until you have a gloopy mixture, i.e. glue!
Monarda didyma 'Pardon My Lavender'is a short 14- to 18-inch tall bee balm with lavender-pink flowers. It is notably resistant to powdery mildew. For outdoor treatments, the fogger usually contains pyrethrins and is applied using a sprayer. Avoid directly applying these near any water bodies such as sewers, drains, or garden water features. You will also want to choose a day and time when there’s minimal wind so the mist doesn’t get carried to where it can harm honey bees or other beneficial insects. Bee balm is a Native American plant not only known for its attractive scarlet flowers that bloom in the summertime but also its fragrant foliage. Slender, tubular flowers are produced in 2- to 3-inch-wide flower heads in June and July. Flower colors include white, pink, red, lavender, andpurple. Once you have an established patch of bee balm, you can easily save the seeds to grow more and share with others. However, remember that most nursery varieties are hybrids, and the seed won’t be the same as the parent plant.Weeds and grasses are fantastic at thriving in the most barren of conditions and when competing against wildflowers these much hardier varieties will win out 9 times out of 10. The leaves and flowers are edible and make a delicious (and healthy) tea and popular folk remedies. Even if you don’t care to eat them, the impressive flowers, with their long, sturdy stems, are an obvious choice in cut-flower arrangements. Their sweet, citrusy scent is a bonus. Growing Bee Balm
Once established, caring for bee balm is relatively straightforward. Monarda plants seldom need attention from growers beyond planting. Some species, which grow especially tall, may require additional support or trellising. How to Prune & Deadhead Bee BalmDorset Wildflower Bee Bombs need no gardening skill, no tilling or sowing in the traditional sense. Just throw your Bee Bombs onto cleared soil and await the blossom of colour and return of native bee and butterfly species.
Everyone outside now to throw, toss, roll or simply scatter their bombs – unless they are taking them home!
How are beebombs made?
Now the bombs can be formed – perhaps each child would like to make their own? The mix just needs to be gently rolled in the hand to form a golf-ball sized ball Available in garden centres across the UK this product has already cemented itself as one of the major bee bomb producers in the UK today.
The box of Hot Shot fogger contains four cans in total, and all four cans are used one after another. If used as directed, the odorless Hot Shot fogger can kill nearly all adult and baby wasps including those hidden in small spaces you cannot reach. Bee Bombs just like normal seeds will need water as well so while it may recommend simply planting and forgetting I would strongly recommend watering areas where you have planted especially during dry sales or unusually hot summers. Bee bombs, often referred to as seed bombs or bee balls have become very popular recently due to an increase in awareness around the critical part bees play in our ecosystem. So what are bee bombs?Monarda'Scorpion' is a 3- to 4-foot hybrid variety with purple flower bracts. It has superior cold hardiness and readily survives in zone 3.
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