Flower Seed Bombs

Seed bombs are literally small balls of air-dry clay, compost or potting mix and seeds that you can throw into an existing garden bed or a dirt patch. No digging or special care is required as the idea of seed bombs is that they germinate when the weather is ‘just right’.

Supplies:

1) 1 cup of dry red clay. You can purchase this from an art supply store or if you know somebody that makes pottery you have your source!

2) 2 - 2½ cups sifted compost. You want to make sure there are no sticks or other large pieces that will make it difficult to roll your seed bombs.

3) ¼ to ½ cup of flower seeds. I am using sunflowers but any flower seeds or other seeds work too or make a custom mix!

4) Water

5) Plastic gloves!!!! This is messy get the kids involved they will love it.

6) Bowl

7) Cookie tray

Thoroughly mix the dry clay, compost and flower seeds.

Slowly add water. Just a little bit at a time as you’re not trying to make mud. You just want to add enough water to make the mixture stick together when you squeeze it together.

Roll your mixture into small ¾ - 1 inch balls.

Let your little seed balls dry in the sun. This takes maybe a day or less depending on how sunny it is. Yes you can make these inside, but did you remember that I said this is messy!!!!

You have your finished product!!
Wrap them up in nice little packages and give to friends with planting instructions or plant them yourself.

Planting Instructions – toss them on the soil. No need to bury.