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

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But why even bother making seed bombs? Can’t you haphazardly scatter some seeds on the ground and see what happens? Let them dry for 24-48 hours until they are fully dry before tossing them. Putting them in semi-direct sunlight speeds up the drying process, but don't bake them or heat them too hot, the seeds won't germinate. Now that you’ve made your wildflower bombs, it’s time for planting seeds! Follow these instructions carefully to ensure you don’t waste time, energy, and most of all, seeds. Sowing Seed Bombs At Home

Mix the seed, clay, and compost together in a bowl to a ratio of three handfuls of clay, five handfuls of compost, and one handful of seed. Then carefully add water slowly and gradually (you don’t want it too gloopy), mixing it all together until you get a consistency that you can form into truffle-sized balls. Lay them out to bake dry on a sunny windowsill for at least three hours. Above: Photograph courtesy of Kyle Books. The postage cost for the return will need to be covered by yourself (please keep the proof of postage until your return has been processed). Choose the material you will make your seed bombs with – air dry clay, brown paper or toilet paper.

We have a 60-day return policy, which means you have 60 days after receiving your item to return it. Peatlands are also often the home for many scarce animals and plants, which aren't found in any other type of habitat. 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. Most elementary schools do not recycle their clay. You can plan ahead with the art teacher and take that clay off their hands. Donate some seed balls to the school in return! That's what I do with my seed balls business. The clay will have no seeds, and helps the environment by putting the clay to a green end, rather than landfilling it.

Mix 1 parts dry powdered clay with 7 parts compost by weight in a big bowl. Mix these together first. If using wet clay, you will want to mix the compost into it bit by bit using a heavy spoon or strong hands.Place them in a sunny spot, and within a couple of weeks you’ll see sprouts. Seed Bombing Your Neighborhood In a bowl, mix together 1 cup of seeds with 5 cups of compost and 2-3 cups of clay powder (you could use clay soil instead if you have it). 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.

What do seed bombs and tacos have in common? It’s almost as much fun making them as using them. This easy bee garden project is a lot of fun and yet another simple way you can help save the bees. The seed bomb kit contains 22 native species of seeds - a 100% wildflower mix, perfect for seeding into existing grasslands. You can even add your own seeds into the mix. These hardy wildflowers will attract bees and butterflies, and turn neglected areas into mini nature havens.Let’s discuss a few of the different ways to make DIY seed bombs at home. Then we’ll outline the process of spreading those seed bombs around. While this is certainly not an exhaustive list of ways to make seed bombs, it does cover the classic clay method and a few innovations on that technique. The Fukuoka Method