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Round seed bombs rolled in a MI native seed mix.
Burlap sack and two paper bags. One paper bag is filled with paper mache while the other is filled with composted manure.
Flat and round seed bombs rolled in Michigan native seeds.
New Michigan Medley Seed Bomb kits I'm trying to sell here shortly.
15 different forbs and grasses.
All native plants from Michigan.
The whole bag is eco-friendly and should it get lost in transit, very well may sprout where it lands after a good rain.
We would love to see you at our upcoming event and discuss native plants over drinks. π·
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Beautiful milkweed, only food source for monarch caterpillars. #PlantNative
Do you want to learn how to install your own #pollinator #garden? Do you live near #washingtondc? Join @dc-natives-gardens.bsky.social at our garden installation demo next Tuesday! π±π₯³ #dcnatives
Did you miss our April First Flower Friday? Stay tuned for our May event where we will gather neighbors to share seedlings of native plants, tips for taking care of our pollinator gardens, and the key to keeping mosquitos at bay. #DCEvents #GreenEvents
Too much nitrogen = big leaves, small onions! If your soil is rich in nitrogen, interplant onions with leafy greens like lettuce to help absorb the excess. This keeps your onions focused on bulb growth rather than foliage. A simple trick for better harvests! #GardeningTips #OnionGrowing
Instructions for making seed bombs, mixing seeds, compost, clay powder in water in the ratio below, then forming them into balls 1:1 wildflower seeds 5:1 peat-free compost 2.5:1 clay powder
And of course,
How do you make these?
Making Native Seed "Bombs" for Pollinators #foraging #crafting #gardening
Photo of an array of wildflower seed bombs on a table with a brightly coloured table cloth, instructions are partly visible in the bottom left, and a black plastic bag with wild clay from the River Taff in the bottom right.
Photo of Adam Alexander, author of 'the seed detective' and his new book 'The accidental seed heroes' presenting by a small screen in Carpets Community Centre
Two garden related events yesterday. One making wildflower seed bombs at a Greening Cathays event and one learning about deliciousness and seed heritage at an Egin event with Global Gardens #TinyJoys
Tiny milkweed sprouts peeking out of the ground
Tiny black and blue sage sprouts peeking out of the ground
Verbascum leaves peeking out of the ground
A tiny liatris peeking out of the ground
Whatβs sprouting this week? is my favorite time of year π±
Purple flowers growing on shale, burnt trees in background
Liatris punctata, our native Dotted Blazingstar, blooming at Heil Valley Ranch Open Space in the area burned by the October 2020 Calwood Fire. #nativeplants
#FallBackFlowers #FallBack to Sep. 5 πΏ
Slow motion buzzzz π
#PointAndClickPDX
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#nature
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#pollinator
#bees
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