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. Seed balls have been a recognised technique for successful germination of strong plants for millennia. The trees we plant reduce CO2 output as well as contribute to the reduction of flooding and the creation of habitats for wildlife. Try to launch the bombs between March and June, when they stand the best chance of germinating and growing.

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. If it’s a public space, talk to whoever’s managing the land to ensure your seed bombs won’t disrupt the existing ecosystem.

Then I remembered that I have a brick of non toxic air dry clay in my craft hoards, so I started looking for recipes using air dry clay. It’s so easy – even the kids can get involved in creating more plant diversity in your neighborhood. Millie is making 3 types of seed balls – a simple version using clay only, a combination version that uses clay and fertiliser and version using clay from her own garden! These easy to make DIY Seed Bombs are perfect small gifts (teacher appreciation, Mother’s Day, wedding favors,etc. These are standards in the ceramics industry – high fire, low fire, and porcelain clay bodies are all fine.

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. Ingredients: Clay powder, wool compost (organic and Soil Association approved), seeds (a mix of 22 native wildflowers).

If your dough is still a bit sticky towards the middle then roll it in the extra flour you have put onto your surface. com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsy’s global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.