Seed bomb wildflower balls

What you need

• A handful of compost
• A handful of clay soil or air dry clay
• Wildflower seed
• Water

How to do it

1. 1

   Mix five parts compost with one part clay in a bowl.

2. 2

   Add water slowly until it holds together like pastry.

3. 3

   Sprinkle in the seed and mix gently.

4. 4

   Roll firm balls the size of a conker and dry them for a day.

5. 5

   Plant them in bare soil or a pot, water them, then check every week and draw what appears.

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