Seed Bombs Away!

We had a great time making burlap seed bombs with the kids at the Southern Highlands Fall Festival on Saturday! The weather was perfect for a day in the park with lots of candy, games, bouncy houses, and music.

Star Nursery was there spreading the word about our Kids Garden Club and getting everyone revved up for the Fall Planting season.

Inspired by a group of Guerrila gardeners in San Diego , we decided that this would be a great time of year to try our hands at our own Las Vegas version of a seed bomb. Faced with a few more challenges than southern California, we have to tweak our strategy to improve the chances of germination. Here's what we came up with!

Burlap Seed Bombs:

• 6"x6" piece of burlap
• handful of potting soil
• pinch of wildflower seeds
• natural twine (to tie)

Place a small handfull of soil directly in the center of the burlap.

Put just a tiny pinch of seeds into the center of the soil.

Fold in the corners of the burlap so that the soil doesn't fall out.

Tie the twine around the top to secure.

Plant your bomb into the ground or into a pot, bottom side up making sure to cover it with a thin layer of soil.

Water everyday to keep the soil evenly moist.

Look out for flower bombs exploding in a space near you!