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

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Pro tip: You can put multiple types of seeds into your bombs, but be careful how you mix and match: sun-loving plants will thrive in a spot where a shade-loving one will die, while fast-growing greenery might out-perform and suffocate another. Only combine seeds with similar qualities or habitat preferences, or plants that are known to grow well together.

At home, it’s much easier to see your successes and failures, and it’s fun to fill your yard with plants you like. There are a couple of different ways to sow your seed bombs or wildflower bombs, though.Seed bombs are a loose and unregimented way of planting typically used for barren landscapes. It involves making little cakes or balls filled with compost, clay, and seeds and throwing them at hard-to-reach areas. These places might belong to you; maybe they don’t. The History Of Seed Bombs Also, seed bombs work best when used during the rainy season. If it doesn’t often rain where you are, water weekly. Bombs Away! Now, go forth with your guerilla gardening and bomb the earth with seeds of change! Frequently Asked Questions

This method was develop by the Guerilla Gardeners themselves as an alternative to the classic clay ball method. Instead of the flower seeds being contained within clay, they’re placed in a sterilized egg.Method 2: Use semi-dry, living compost (not sterilised) and powdered red clay. [3] X Research source Mix one part seed mix, three parts compost, and five parts clay. Shape into a round ball with your hands, adding enough water to make it pliable. It should have the consistency of cookie dough.

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. Add the seeds. Pour in your seeds in a ratio of 3:1 in relation to the clay mix and combine with your hands or a mixing spoon. You may change this proportion depending on how dense you want plants to grow, but 3:1 is ideal to work in enough seeds.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. Lots of peatland has been damaged through extraction (for products such as compost), drainage and over grazing - therefore it's important to support attempts to restore peatlands and use alternative products that don't use up this precious resource. These easy to make DIY Seed Bombs are perfect for gifts. Whether you need a small gift for teacher appreciation, Mother’s Day, Wedding Favors or any occasion.

Use a mixing implement that is small enough for you to move it around without much effort. Begin by combining your ingredients in the tray and mixing them together well. Then add a small amount of water.

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The 2 most commonly used types of clay for making seed bombs are “air-dry” clay (which we discuss in this post) and red clay powder. A: Bury them about halfway in the soil. While you may have success burying them deeper, they’re already in a medium, and don’t’ need to be underneath the soil surface. 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. We have a 60-day return policy, which means you have 60 days after receiving your item to return it.