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

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Composts that contain peat require peat bogs to be harvested, this destroys precious habitats, and depletes important carbon stores. Peat actually contains more carbon than the combined forests of Britain, France and Germany! This project can get a little messy, so go outside to mix everything, or at the very least make sure you’re near a sink so you can clean up when you’re done! Heading somewhere? Plan your trip with our destination guides to our favorite public gardens, hotels, restaurants, and shops. If you’re using smaller seeds, this could be around 10 per bomb. If you’re going with sunflowers or seeds of larger size, this could mean only two per bomb. Receive any of the newsletters, including the the full-text daily Remodelista and Gardenista newsletters

Let the seed bombs dry and harden. Leave your tray of seed bombs to rest for a couple of days until they’re fully dry and hard. If you want to speed up the process, place them in direct sunlight, and if you’re leaving them outside, make sure they’re covered in case it rains. Note: Using larger seeds can make it more difficult to roll uniformly-shaped seed bombs, so you may want to try smaller-sized seeds first. wikiHow is a “wiki,” similar to Wikipedia, which means that many of our articles are co-written by multiple authors. To create this article, 19 people, some anonymous, worked to edit and improve it over time.

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You can simply moisten the wildflower bombs and throw them into corners you can’t reach easily. One thing to avoid when doing this is sowing among other prolific plants. You don’t want your seed bombs outcompeting your annual veggies.

bentonite-based cat litter - this is important! Only bentonite-based litter can be used as a red clay substitute. Sourcing clay powder from your local garden center is also possible, and is a great alternative to sourcing locally. Powdered clay does cost more money, though. Both kinds of clay should be sifted to remove any large particulates. Often the clay will be added to compost and then formed into balls with the seeds intact. Native species have not only relationships with themselves and humans but also lots of the wildlife that is native to this region. By planting native species, you’re able to continue to support all of these relationships and networks,” says Andrea Kramer, director of restoration ecology and conservation scientist at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Grab a handful of seeds and sprinkle them on to your clay. You can add in some soil too to you mixture. Unless your flat without it, I'd use local clay from the ground. Perhaps getting in the car and buying mined clay is the only option you have, or the more practical one. With local clay, you can dry it and grind it through a scree to get it powdered.Add water. Slowly pour enough water to turn the dry mix into a dough—it should feel like putty in your hands. The amount you use to reach this consistency will depend on the absorbency of your chosen clay and soil. If you’ve never heard of seed bombs before, you’re in for a treat. They’re the main weapon guerilla gardenersaround the world use, enabling them to sow seeds in areas that they would otherwise be unable to reach. leave them to dry somewhere at a temperature of around 25°. Keep them in the dark so they don’t germinate early. Try to make sure they stay evenly moist while drying out – rotate them a bit if you need to. Hello! I love this idea! I had tried this last summer with recycled paper, with NO success so I am excited to do it with clay! I am also making for treat bags for my 4 year old’s preschool Easter party. My question is this: How far in advance can I make them? For example, I do not want the seeds to start to sprout before the party. However, with 22 kids in the class and making 3-5 small egg-shaped bombs proves to be quite time extensive. I would love to work small batches throughout this week to get them done in small windows of time and give them time to dry. It’s currently March 3rd and our party is March 22nd.