Seed Bombs

Seeds (preferable endangered wild natives) Air dry clay

Seed bombs are one of the most fun and simple ways to add back as much as possible to the nature we take from in abundance, and to give a helping human hand, especially when it comes to endangered native species of plants, like milkweed. All you literally have to do is roll the seeds into small balls with the clay, and let dry. Once they are dry, you can store them until you’re ready to start dropping bombs! Lol They’ll essentially keep very well, for a long time, but the intentions are to spread them as much as you can in the spring so that they flourish in the summer. The kids and I like to do seed bombs for Earth Day every year, which is usually mid April and the perfect time to be planting seeds.

When you go out seed bombing the plan is to get them to land in a place you know is undisturbed. For us, we are right up the hill from the Ohio river and there’s miles of untouched brush along the riverside and railroad tracks. We often forage, take walks, and go fishing along the riverbank, which leaves the perfect opportunity to throw seed bombs along the way. We are also raising bees and monarchs here, so planting what is essential for their health and diet is of utmost importance to us, and we take great pride in adding what we can to the overall benefit of their environments.

Seed bombs will open and begin to plant the seeds and germinate as soon as it rains. Which is another reason to get them out in the spring, as the summer months can bring days or even weeks of drought. I prefer to use the crayola air dry clay, for one because with 4 children we always have some on hand, and for two there are no added chemicals or harmful preservatives just like pottery clay, and for a name brand you really can’t beat the price. I never have an issue finding any, and I don’t have to go to a craft or hobby store to get some. Of course you can use a block of clay as well, you will see both on the working table in the pictures below.