Red Clay Powder for Seed Balls and Seed Bombs (1000g)

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You can learn more about using red clay in my post that uses powdered clay for seed ball construction. The process is similar but it is messier in some ways – yet more natural in others. Try both to see which you prefer. Throwing, breaking up or digging ‘seed bombs’ (or balls) into areas in your garden that need a little brightening up is a perfect way of spending an afternoon! You will need:

Additionally, you’ll notice much more success with native wildflower seed bombs. Locate a mix of native wildflower seeds, or create your own from those you know are native species. Not only will this make you more successful in your venture, you’re going to save yourself a lot of time an effort, as native wildflower seed bombs contain seeds that are already adapted to the local climate and geology. For this project, “air-dry” clay serves as the binding agent that holds everything together until the plant is ready to grow. It is a cleaner process for creators who don’t like dirty hands. Choosing Flower Seeds

Grab a handful of seeds and sprinkle them on to your clay. You can add in some soil too to you mixture. The number of seeds that you use inside your bomb depends on the type of flower. For plants with large seeds, such as sunflowers, 2-4 seeds will be plenty.

Now, go forth with your guerilla gardening and bomb the earth with seeds of change! Frequently Asked Questions Our wool compost is sourced from a small farm in the Lake District, local to us! All the compost is Soil Association approved for organic growing. A: They often do, especially when you use native wildflower seed bombs and spread them in areas where they won’t be disturbed. Then you can feed wildlife with native plants! It's all ready for seeds, but I would imagine that most permies would like to make their own seed balls from scratch - very rewarding. For these homemade seed bombs, the medium here is not simply clay, and there’s no eggshell container. Instead, seeds are wrapped in moistened, reconstituted paper. Include some colorful construction paper for your own benefit, or if you’re making seed bombs with kids!

Time to be patient as long as your seeds get rainwater, sunshine and nutrients, they should grow. Keep an eye on them over the next few weeks.