Add a pop of color to any garden corner with our Seed Bombs, made with a specially curated blend of seeds! Seeds are suspended in a "meatball" of red clay, potting soil, seed starting mix and a touch of Hunter's worm castings to create the perfect environment to get started from. These little balls of clay use a planting technique that is actually hundreds of years old. The clay protects the seeds from hungry insects and birds, while the soil provides organic matter and nutrients.

When conditions are right (water, temperature, sunlight), the seed bombs will break down and the seeds will germinate into flowering plants that will provide habitat and food for our important pollinator friends. Seed Bombs are perfect for tiny hands or even older hands that don't grip well anymore to get seeds where you want them to go. Follow some simple tips to get started and keep the blooms coming all summer long!

*Currently only available for local pick up at the farm or at Local Maker's Collective in Omaha.* 

How to Use Your Seed Bombs

Unlike most sowing techniques, Seed Bombs should not actually be buried in soil. They need to be placed (or dropped) on the soil surface. These plants will grow best in full to partial sun – in a spot that receives at least 4 hours of sun daily. Seed balls are usually marketed as “throw and grow”. However, for best success, we recommend placing them on soil or crumbling them around a prepared space (approximately one foot from each other) that has been lightly worked and is free of other vegetation. You may even want to do some mulching around them to reduce weeds that may compete with them. Be sure to water them well!

For Spring Planting (no sooner than Mother's Day here in Nebraska), water them frequently (maybe daily) for the first few weeks, until the seeds germinate and the plants have grown to about 4 inches tall: then water as needed. Be patient - some of these plants may not bloom the first year, but will reward you with more blooms in subsequent years!

Fall Planting works well for the Nebraska Natives Seed Bombs only as they do contain some seeds that require our intense cold, and our intense weather swings. You do not need to water the Seed Bombs in the Fall. The snow will help the clay break down so the seeds are ready to grow when the ground warms up in the spring.

Store Seed Bombs in a cool, dry place. They will keep for months without much loss of germination.

Even though most of these plants are native, Seed Bombs are intended for home garden use (not guerrilla gardening).