project: seed bombs

I know it just turned to fall, but I'm already thinking about the spring planting season. Having a garden this summer taught me so much about seeding, growing and the local garden community. It's funny that once you start gardening, especially in an urban setting, you start looking at empty plots as a place that could hold a community garden. And while most of us don't have that much time to actually garden (I can't begin to tell you how many hours I logged in the garden this spring/summer season), seed bombs are an alternative to that time.

Seed bombs were first introduced to me early this spring, and the concept of them boggled my mind. There are seeds in this tiny little clay ball? Lots of beautiful wildflower seeds? And all I have to do it toss it and it will break apart and start growing?? WHAT??!!!

Herb Seed Bombs

I had to make my own, and finally got some time this past weekend to spend it outside and in the sun. I made two different kinds: a herb mix and a save the bees flower mix. I used a red powder clay and compost (from my worm bin) to mix the seeds with some water. The ratio for the mix is about 5:3:1:1.

The whole process took about an hour or so. Then balls sat for a few days to dry out. While they were drying out, I decided to make some pouches for them out of leftover fabric.

I have lots of scrap fabric around the apartment...

Yesterday was the first day they were ready to go! An Etsy store is in progress, and I can wait to make more with different seed varieties!

Save the Bees Flower Seed Bombs