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

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Guerrilla gardening is great but every guerrilla must take responsibility for his or her actions when taking action in public spaces. Lay a sheet of wax paper on a flat surface in a dry, well-ventilated area, away from direct sunlight. I also decided that children and chilli powder probably wasn't a good idea so left out that ingredient! If it’s too dry, add a bit more water, but be aware that it probably does not need additional water, even if you think it does.

And a friendly reminder to make and use seed bombs responsibly— only add seeds for plants that are NATIVE to your area to avoid introducing invasive plants into your garden and neighborhood. As you finish each one, place them on a tray with enough room between them so they’re not touching—once they dry, it’ll be difficult to break them apart. The seed bomb kit contains 22 native species of seeds - a 100% wildflower mix, perfect for seeding into existing grasslands. Before we answer how do you make plantable seed bombs, let’s discuss why you would want to make seed bombs at all. Using the miracle grow compost/seed mix worked really well, but unfortunately there is no way to actually tell how many seeds are in the measured compost, so it’s a bit of a gamble.Throw onto soil or compost in a garden bed or planter in Spring or Autumn, leaving at least 10cm between each ball. If the recycled paper pulp is too dry to form into balls, sprinkle bits of water in until it can be formed. Guerilla gardeners also use seed bombs as a mode of ecological land management, dropping seed bombs in neglected fields and medians to provide food for wildlife. Take a tour through a magical pollinator garden located atop a multistory apartment building in the middle of Chicago. Learn how to make a seed bomb using air dry clay – because when it comes to bees, every flower counts.

If clay is scarce in their immediate vicinity, they may source from lakes, ponds, seasides, or even local streams. If you’re having trouble finding vendors, you can use the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation’s Native Plant, Seed and Services Directory. And for those in need of a larger more artistic project – these bee garden art poles are really cool. Pump up the compost ratio, but use enough clay to hold the bombs together and provide good seed-matrix contact.This should make you a nice pile of damp soil which can be rolled into ball shapes roughly one inch in diameter. If you are looking for more fun bee garden focused projects, consider a small bee waterer project for the young ones – or a larger bee watering station for older crafters. IMPORTANT: Using local clay is frequently advised by other sources, however in doing so, you are likely to transport weeds with your seed balling endeavors. These are standards in the ceramics industry – high fire, low fire, and porcelain clay bodies are all fine. Once rolled, the seed balls are b est scattered in the Autumn, followed by Spring (but as a rule of thumb anytime except winter is fine).

Native seeds are most likely to thrive in your home environment and will provide habitat and sustenance for local fauna.Millie is making some combination seed balls using Cosmos sulphureus (Orange cosmos) and Alyssum seeds. You can push them slightly into the soil, leaving the tops uncovered in a sunny spot, but if you prefer to toss them like true bombs, soak them in water for 5 to 10 minutes before bombardment. You want your mixture to resemble soft clay, so keep adding small amounts of water as needed, mixing well after each addition until the desired consistency is achieved. Just keep the ratio of the dry ingredients constant: for every extra part of potting mix, add two parts of clay.