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Clofest Seed Bombs

October 21, 2023

We hope you enjoyed making your Seed Bomb at Clofest. Below is a bit of a description of what they are and how to use them.

Your seed bomb contains native Australian and other wildflowers. It might be a bit of surprise as to what you get, but they will all be good for the native insect life and health of your garden or wherever you chose to plant yours.

Despite the rather dramatic name, seed bombs are simply small balls of clay embedded with several seeds. They are an unusual way of reseeding larger garden areas, or can be used to start off groups of plants in a pot.

Compared to simply scattering handfuls of seed, using seed bombs has several advantages. The clay surrounding the seeds helps protect them against hungry wildlife, shields them a little against extremes of temperature, and weighs them down so they don’t blow away in the wind. And once rain arrives to ‘explode’ the bombs, the clay and soil mixture gives the seeds the perfect start for germination.

How to use your Seed Bomb

The finished seed bombs can be tossed casually over the area you want to reseed and then left for the rain to activate them naturally. Or for a little more control, place the bombs directly on the surface of the soil or pots of compost and water gently to start the germination process.

In either case, use the bombs within six months and don’t allow them to get damp, or you may see shoots appearing before you want to.