Bare spots along the edge of the yard or on the edge of wooded areas are also good candidates for seeds suitable to the climate. The clay gradually disintegrates when it is left to the elements and the compost helps the seeds to germinate.

A mixture is made using red clay powder, fine potting soil and enough water to form a ball – that will hold seeds inside.For this project, “air-dry” clay serves as the binding agent that holds everything together until the plant is ready to grow. These easy to make DIY Seed Bombs are perfect small gifts (teacher appreciation, Mother’s Day, wedding favors,etc. There are many ways to go about making seed bombs and many more reasons outside of guerilla gardening. One important caveat before you make seed bombs and spread seed bombs: avoid at all costs using seeds from species that are invasive to your locality.

Think this would go down a treat in our outdoor areas and liven up National School Grounds Week which is happening next week.Take a tour through a magical pollinator garden located atop a multistory apartment building in the middle of Chicago.

The idea is that the ‘bombs’ can be lobbed over fences to abandoned land or down city gullies and grow into bee-attracting blooms or herbs. 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. The rodents chew up expensive roots on bushes, trees and herbaceous plants as they desperately try to eat all the seeds and moss. Dried and pulverised Etruria Marl that casts well due to medium sized grog added and is suitable for large items like garden pots or urns. In my book, “Flowers for Your Honeybee Garden”, I talk about the advantages of both annuals and perennials.You’ll also need a mixing bowl, a teaspoon of chilli powder (optional), some water and a tray to dry the balls on. I don’t actually know how long they will keep for when storing at this point as I have made mine with the intention of gifting them and using them right away! The amount you use to reach this consistency will depend on the absorbency of your chosen clay and soil.