#seedbombs — Public Fediverse posts

I have a bunch of these free peat seed starters & am making them into guerilla seed-ball bombs by adding some compost soil/clay & assortment of native plant seeds & herbs/food plant seeds. They'll be easy to throw out, from my scooter or car window.

#SeedUrbanSpaces #GuerillaGardening #Seedbomber #DecolonialGardening #AntiLawns #GrowFlowers #GrowFoodNotLawns #GrowHerbs #GrowMedicine #SeedBombs #GardeningIsRevolutionary #SowSeedsOfChange #Grassroots

Hey solarpunks! Have you heard? Aleya will be hosting a solarpunk get-together on Monday, April 20! The Stellar Lunarpunk TTRPG Live Action Roleplay (LARP) Virtual gathering and Real Life Planting

Basically how it works is gathering virtually at the beginning of the day, creating your character according to The Stellar's guidelines, then spending the day planting things to collect as many points as you can.

If you've been procrastinating on your spring planting (or seedbombing the local abandoned construction site), this is a great way to get it done, and make friends and have fun along the way with other solarpunks.

To read more about the event, including details on when and how to gather virtually, check out https://fastfrwrd.info/gatherings/the-stellar-4-20-larp-live-action-roleplay-pollination-campaign/

#solarpunk #planting #plants #gardening #TTRPG #LivePlay #TheStellar #gaming #IRL #seedbombs #GuerrillaGardening #Event #Virtual #Roleplay #Roleplaying #OnlineGaming

#PortlandCT - Garden Club #SeedSwap Jan. 31 in Portland, Connecticut

"Celebrate National Seed Swap Day with the Portland River Valley Garden Club on Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Waverly Center, 7 Waverly Ave, Portland, Connecticut.

"Thanks to our sponsors - Burpee Seeds, Harts Seeds, NE Seed, MI Gardener and Baker Creek Seeds - we have a large selection of seeds available for you to take and swap. You can also bring labeled seeds saved from your garden or unopened seed packets from last year.

"Club members will be offering demos on making #SeedBombs, #WinterSowing and growing #microgreens. Plant #basil or #chive seeds to take home. Visit #RiverBendBookshop’s pop-up garden-themed #BookFair and learn about the Portland Library’s #SeedLibrary. Delicious comfort food and refreshments will be available.

Admission is free; food bank donations are encouraged."

For more details, visit the Portland River Valley Garden Club website: https://portland-river-valley-garden-club.blogspot.com/

Source:
https://seedswapday.blogspot.com/2026/

#SolarPunkSunday #Connecticut #NationalSeedSwapDay #GrowYourOwn #SeedExchange #BuildingCommunity
#Gardening #SharingKnowledge

A wonderful new addition to our annual #WellandCommunityOrchard #LifecyclesProject #CommunitySharing Day - make your own free native wildflowers #SeedBalls / #SeedBombs 💗

#FoodSecurity #FreeEvent #FreeSamples #Nonprofit #CultivatingCommunities #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEvent #GuerillaGardening

#SWBrumEVENTS - Seed bombs and cress heads making 🌱
INFO:👉 https://bvoices.uk/3VkpgD7

📅 Thurs 28th August
🕚 11am - 1pm
📍 Behind 4 Arden Road - #Frankley
💷 FREE
ℹ️ There will be ice cream too!

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#B31VoicesSupportingLocal
#FamilyEvents
#SeedBombs
#CressHeads
#Birmingham

Radical Acts of Gardening! 🙌 #seedBombs!

How radical gardeners took back New York City: 💚🌼🌱

https://youtu.be/_g2CaF12xxw?si=AT2isI2ToVBqUT9f
#nyc #newYorkCity #bloomscrolling #gardening #randomActsOfGardening #gardens #bloomstodon

Schotterschreck 2025 – jetzt Wildblumensaat sammeln!

Im vergangenen Jahr war unsere Wildblumensaatkiste ein Publikumsmagnet:

Damit auch dieses Jahr wieder insektenfreundliche Saattütchen zum Mitnehmen gegen freiwillige Spende bereit stehen braucht es jetzt Deine Sammelhilfe!

Mach mit! Für ein schön blühendes Köln.

Was sammeln?

Ideal zum Einstieg: Margerite, Nelken, Ziermohn, Klatschmohn, Malve, Akelei, Natternkopf, Stockrose, Melisse, Sonnenblumen, Kamille.

Sammelliste – wird fortlaufend ergänzt

Du möchtest uns unterstützen? Bitte melde Dich:

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So geht das – Beispiel Margeriten

Ab dem Frühsommer kannst Du alleine, mit Kindern oder Freund*innen mit dem Sammeln los legen. Wiesen-Margeriten sind z.B. von Mitte Mai bis Mitte Juli verfügbar.

Wiesen-Margerite

Warte auf einen trockenen, warmen Tag. Sammle nur so viel, wie Du heute verarbeiten kannst. Sei achtsam in der Natur und nimm nur einen kleinen Teil Saatgut mit.

Je nachdem wo Du sammelst: lange Kleidung, gutes Schuhwerk, Mückenabwehrmittel oder Handschuhe können hilfreich sein. Kontrolliere Dich und Deine Lieben im Anschluss auf Zecken.

Zum Sammeln eignen sich z.B. leere Bäckerbeutel, leere Dosen (mit Deckel)…

Leere Bäckerbeutel zum Sammeln von Saatgut

Das Saatgut legst Du im Anschluss auf eine Unterlage mit altem Zeitungspapier zum Trocknen aus.

Zum Trocknen ausgelegte Blüten der Wiesen-Margerite

Nach einer Weile kannst Du die trockenen Samen von der Spreu trennen.

Samen und […]

https://koelle4future.de/blog/2025/05/20/schotterschreck-2025-jetzt-wildblumensaat-sammeln/

#Biodiversität #BloomScrolling #Blumen #Garten #Saatkugeln #Schotterschreck #SeedBombs #Wildblumen

#GuerillaGardening : What Is It, and Should You Try It?

Jan 11, 2025 10:09 AM EST

"Who doesn’t need a bit more greenery in their lives? No one, if guerilla gardeners have anything to say about it. Whether activists, do-gooders, or just plain old lovers of beauty, guerilla gardeners have been sprucing up neglected corners of the world for quite some time. #JohnnyAppleseed, introducer of apple trees to many states in the US, was one of the OG guerilla gardeners (and yes, he was a real person).

"Despite what its name might imply—guerilla means 'little war' in Spanish—guerilla gardening has nothing to do with war or destruction, and everything to do with creation. So what exactly is this ironically titled type of gardening, and is it something you should consider doing in your own community?

What Is Guerilla Gardening?

"Essentially, guerilla gardening is the act of gardening (planting flowers, trees, fruits, vegetables, etc.) in areas where you are technically not authorized to do so. According to Sonya Shikhman, a lawyer at Bytensky Shikhman Barristers, 'many see it as environmental activism, bringing greenery into urban environments where traditional gardening may not be possible.'

"This form of gardening is often used to revamp empty lots and other less-than-appealing spaces and create areas that look beautiful and/or produce food for the community. Other aims and benefits include 'improving air quality, increasing biodiversity, and giving local residents a sense of ownership and pride,' Shikhman says."

Read more:
https://dengarden.com/gardening/guerilla-gardening-what-is-it-and-should-you-try-it

#Rewilding #SolarPunkSunday
#GardeningForPollinators #GardeningForWildlife #SeedBombs #ReclaimingSpaces

The Growing Popularity of #GuerillaGardening

Urban guerilla gardeners are taking direct action against the neglect of public spaces.

"What used to be something of a fringe activity with decidedly illicit undertones has quickly become a mainstream subject and activity. Guerilla gardening is being used to reclaim community spaces, rejuvenate urban areas, and encourage more connection with nature. It’s a phenomenon that gets more popular every year.

"Ever spotted some beautiful plants growing where you least expect them? There’s a good chance that what you've seen is the result of guerilla gardening. Whether it’s a political statement or an attempt to get closer to nature, guerilla gardeners are all around us. And they’re not going away.

[...]

"On the surface, guerilla gardening is very much against the law. It’s trespassing on someone else's property. Even if you’re making the property better, guerilla gardeners don’t have any legal right to do so.

"Seed bombing, where the guerilla gardeners pack seeds into a lump of moist soil or compost and throw those ‘seed grenades’ into otherwise inaccessible spaces, is also illegal. Even if you don’t step foot on the property, those seed bombs still class as trespass.

"However, guerilla gardening is a criminal activity that's often overlooked by the law. In this research study, based on a group of UK guerilla gardeners, the phrase ‘normalized law breaking’ is commonly used. The study argues that guerilla gardening is largely accepted, and perhaps even welcomed, even by local law enforcement. In LA, a guerilla gardener even managed to have the law changed, so that residents could garden on city property without a permit.

"And something is satisfying about that. When guerilla gardening can transform urban spaces, and beautify those urban sites that are otherwise grotesque and devoid of local wildlife, it’s hard to be critical of those that carry out their seed bombing and abandoned site transformations."

Read more:
https://gardenforwildlife.com/blogs/learning-center/guerilla-gardening-and-its-popularity-garden-for-wildlife

#Rewilding #SolarPunkSunday #GardeningForPollinators #GardeningForWildlife #SeedBombs #ReclaimingSpaces

Planting #SeedBombs: 11 Common Questions

By Carol Chung / May 23, 2022

"The best time to plant seed bombs depends on the type of seeds used.

For annuals such as corn, kale, and radishes, the best time to plant their seed bombs is during spring, once the harsh frost conditions have passed.

For perennials such as apple trees, bananas, and alfalfa, the best time to plant the seed bombs is in the fall. During this time, the seeds experience a cold, moist phase, or “stratification”, which helps increase the chances of germination in spring.

Also, don’t plant the seed bombs in the afternoon heat; instead, plant them in the evening.

Always plant during the rainy season when the seed bombs will receive 3 to 5 inches (76 to 130 mm) of rain. Or else you will have to carry out supplemental watering for the seeds to germinate."

Learn more:
https://askgardening.com/how-to-plant-seed-bomb/

#RenegadeGardening #Rewilding #GuerillaGardening #SolarPunkSunday

Eine Veröffentlichung der Bochumer Botanischen Vereinigung warnt vor dem willkürlichen Ausstreuen der vermeintlich gut gemeinten #Seedbombs.
(PDF) Buch, C. & Jagel, A.: #Schmetterlingswiese, #Bienenschmaus und #Hummelmagnet – #Insektenrettung aus der Samentüte? / #Butterfly meadow, #bee beacon and #bumblebee magnet - Seed mixes to save the #insects?
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/342834850_Buch_C_Jagel_A_Schmetterlingswiese_Bienenschmaus_und_Hummelmagnet_-_Insektenrettung_aus_der_Samentute_Butterfly_meadow_bee_beacon_and_bumblebee_magnet_-_Seed_mixes_to_save_the_insects
#Wissenschaft #Wildbienen #Honigbienen #Hymenoptera #Beewashing #Hummel #Balkonien #Balkon #Garten #Biodiversität #Bienenliebe #Bienenschutz #artenschutz #Artenvielfalt #Wildpflanzen #Honig #Nektar #Pollen #Imkerei #Blumen #Blumenwiese #Insektenrettung #Insekten

#Studie: #Seedbombs sind schlecht für die Umwelt - #Mogelpackung Seedbomb!
Für ihre Studie „Schmetterlingswiese, #Bienenschmaus und #Hummelmagnet – #Insektenrettung aus der #Samentüte“ nahmen die Autoren Corinne Buch und Dr. Armin Jagel des Bochumer #Botanischen Vereins e. V. die kleinen Tütchen genauer unter die Lupe. Für ihre Untersuchungen fotografierten die Autoren die Samen der #Saatgutmischungen. Anschließend säten, bestimmten und dokumentierten sie fotografisch die sich daraus entwickelnden Keimlinge und #Pflanzen. Das Ergebnis der Studie ist ernüchternd und alarmierend zugleich. So hat das Aussäen weitreichende, aber leider nicht die beabsichtigten Folgen. #greenwashing
#Beewashing #Wildbienen #Honigbienen #Bienen #Hummel
#Garten #Balkonien #Balkon #Stadtgrün #blumen #Wildpflanzen #Wildblumen #biodiversität #natürlich #Natur #frühling #sommer #Sähen #Wiese #Wildblumenwiese #bienenweide

https://www.myhomebook.de/service/seedbombs-studie-mangelhafte-samentuetchen

Pour le guerilla gardening, j'ai trouvé le nom de mon groupe : Sentier Légumineux.

#seedbombs #grainade
#guerillagardening
#jardinage

My partner tells me that the scrubland I "seed-bombed" with #Milkweed has some patches growing there now -- some with pods! Pics tomorrow!
#GardeningForPollinators #SeedBombs #AnarchistGardening #Rewilding

In other news, I'm planning my garden for this year. Some things will be grown in containers (again) -- because of #ClimateChange. Focusing on essentials for veggies -- tomatoes, squash, beans, lettuce, cabbage, onions, garlic, etc. And hopefully things for the locals to enjoy -- wildflowers, sunflowers, milkweed, milk thistle... More "seed bombing" is planned for nearby scrubland. I already spread milkweed over some recently cleared semi-public land nearby.

#SolarPunkSunday #GardeningForPollinators #SeedBombs #RadicalGardening #ClimateChangeGardening #AnarchistGardening

In the last few weeks I have gathered 100s of seeds over 50ish types...ready for the next few years of starts. (Not included are the sprouting bed seeds) #hydroponics #aptgarden #kratky #seedbombs

Gibt es schon Empfehlungen für Onlineshops mit schönen #Seedbombs für #Schottergärten?

So you've heard of Guerrilla Gardening... But, what about Guerrilla Arboriculture?!?!

Did you know they make trees that grow fruit... and nuts.... that you can EAT?!?!?

And that once they're planted and take hold, there isnt much you really need to do after that?!?

(Some variants do well with active pruning and shocking and maintenance... others you can just let be and they do their thing - we're talking about those here... low maintenance varieties...)

You notice how there aren't that many fruit / nut trees growing in your area? And how the city is like (oh no!!! It attracts SQUIRRELS?!?!?! Or... It drops fruit which can STAIN THE SIDEWALK!!! - As if they care about sidewalks....)

Anyhow.

You can just plant the trees yourself in any place you don't think it'll gain much notice. Do it for free by taking cuttings from other such trees. (Check local laws, etc. et. al.)

If you're worried about the city cutting them down then just plant a whole lot and HIDE THEM!!!! I imagine they won't find them all!!!!

After a couple of years - FREE FOOD - EVERYWHERE!!! YEAH!!!

Note: Look for non-invasive species. Look for what USED to grow in your area before it was all cleared out. Look at current foraging guides AND PLANT MORE OF THOSE!!!!

#solarPunk #guerillaGardening #guerillaArboriculture #guerillaForestry #seedBombs

How to make your own #seedbombs to spread #biodiversity in your area https://www.popsci.com/diy/seed-bombs-diy/ #gardening

Passend zum Beginn der ukrainischen Offensive gibt es jetzt im #Klimacamp #Freiburg #seedbombs!

#Ukrainekrieg #ukraine #ukrainecounteroffensive

Make your own #seedbombs to #garden on the go. Bomb your neighborhood with precious #greenery and #biodiversity. https://www.popsci.com/diy/seed-bombs-diy/ #perennials #flowers #climatechange

@SilviaMarton #seedbombs !

How To Make #SeedBombs With 3 Different Techniques

by Kevin Espiritu, January 10, 2023

https://www.epicgardening.com/how-to-make-seed-bombs/

#Gardening #GardeningForPollinators #NoMowMay #SeedBalls #rewilding #SolarPunkSunday

#SeedBombs are great fun for children and adults!

"Whether it's a plant pot, flowerbed, wild patch in your lawn or an entire #meadow, sowing #wildflowers in your #garden provides vital resources to support a wide range of insects that couldn't otherwise survive in urban or built-up areas.

Throwing, breaking up or digging ‘seed bombs’ (or balls) into areas in your garden that need a little brightening up is a perfect way of spending an afternoon!

You will need:

- Meadow flower seeds or seeds collected from the garden.
- Peat-free compost.
- Powdered clay (found in craft stores)
- Mixing bowl.

Creating your seed bomb:

1. In a bowl, mix together 1 cup of seeds with 5 cups of compost and 2-3 cups of clay powder (you could use clay soil instead if you have it).

2. Slowly mix in water with your hands until everything sticks together.

3. Roll the mixture into firm balls.

4. Leave the balls to dry in a sunny spot.

5. Now for the fun bit! Plant your seed bombs by throwing them at bare parts of the garden and wait to see what pops up!

Top plants to include in your seed bombs:

- Bulbous #Buttercup - Ranunculus bulbosus
- #Chamomile - Chamaemelum nobile
- Common Bird’s-foot-trefoil - Lotus corniculatus
- Common Knapweed - Centaurea nigra
- Common Spotted-orchid - Dactylorhiza fuchsii
- Lady's bedstraw - Galium verum
- Red #Clover - Trifolium pratense
- Wild #Thyme - Thymus polytrichus

Source: https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/actions/how-make-seed-bomb

#Gardening #GardeningForPollinators #NoMowMay #SeedBombs #SeedBalls #rewilding #SolarPunkSunday

Have you lost a loved one to Alzheimer's/dementia? I paint unique memento moris designed to celebrate their memories & hold space for their loss. Each is a to-scale, realistic, seed bomb containing forget-me-not seeds. Designed to be planted instead of displayed on a wall or shelf, they're an exercise in remembrance, growth, & letting go. "Commissions" available on my site. http://www.kaseysmith.net/memory-seed-bombs

#AlzheimersAwareness #artcommissions #seedbombs #art