 Seedballs: a little clay, some high grade soil, and some native seeds.
I happened to have a little leftover premium potting mix. Not much, but enough to do a little something with, and I had just the something in mind. Seedballs or, more specifically, my take on them. The concept is pretty simple: a combination of clay and rich soil is used to help seeds introduced into a less than ideal environment take hold. The prepared pellets are placed in the desired location. Rain soaks the seedballs enough to sprout the seeds, which receive additional benefit from sprouting in the soil-clay mixture. |
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| If you can make mud pies, you can make seedballs.
5 Parts dry clay (hobby shop, health food store, art supply store, etc.) |
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| Dry powdered clay is harder to find, but easier to work with. (above) | |
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Mix well, adding just enough water to form a dry dough. |
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For seeds, pretty native wildflowers are great choices. Whatever seeds you select, keep in mind that you are responsible for their start, so only use plants that would be good to have more of in your area.
I’m using California Poppies. (Left) They are native to my area, they are my state’s flower, and they are very pretty. Besides, I’ve had good luck with them in the past. |
| Fold in the seeds, and gently knead to mix. | |
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| Roll into balls, and let dry for a couple days.
To use, toss on the ground at a suitable location. Then, gentle reader, just walk away. Peace, love and puka shells, |
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Excellent Idea…………..may have to give this one a go at some point as the soil is awful in our garden. I should imagine this also hinders the wildlife digging up and eating the seeds ?
AWESOME… I am going to grab some of our wild lupine and put it out by my leylandi cypress on the little hill!!! There is vinca there now.. the lupines should be able to grow through it.