Different types of bee bomb appearance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- A simple sphere containing clay, soil and seeds<\/li>
- Pellets containing clay, soil and seeds.<\/li>
- Small bee shapes containing clay, soil and seeds (not all of our bee shapes arrived intact but all planted and germinated successfully).<\/li>
- Seed grenades are made from a starch-based biodegradable material, you can simply submerge the receptacle in water and throw it. The container acts as a germination medium for the seeds within.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Bee Bombs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Bee bombs were one of the first brands to market their seed infused soil balls directly at bees specifically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Utilising a mix of 18 wildflower seed species, fine soil and clay sourced from the local area they seem to be working in a way that has very little to no impact on the environment earning them a massive tick from us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Every single bee bomb is handmade on the family farm and they even collect rainwater on-site to add to the mixture as a binding agent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bee Bombs recommends planting in ‘cleared ground’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This simply means try to sow your Bee Bombs in an area without lots of other developing plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Weeds and grasses are fantastic at thriving in the most barren of conditions and when competing against wildflowers these much hardier varieties will win out 9 times out of 10. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bee Bombs just like normal seeds will need water as well so while it may recommend simply planting and forgetting I would strongly recommend watering areas where you have planted especially during dry sales or unusually hot summers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Germination and early seedling growth require vast amounts of water so ensuring the ground stays damp will greatly increase your chances of growing thriving wildflowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Get your Bee Bombs here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kabloom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Dispensing bee-friendly seeds has never come in the form of a grenade before but we love Kabloom’s very different take on bee bombs and their transformation into a symbol normally associated with war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Their birds, bees and butterflies pack is jammed full of wildflower seeds with over 20 species across the 4 bombs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kabloom’s bee bombs are all made in the UK with the outer shell being sourced in the Netherlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kabloom has clearly spent some time considering the environmental impact of the vessel containing the seeds as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The shell is starch-based, completely biodegradable and compostable and utilises FSC certified cardboard and recyclable glue for all its packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Kabloom office is based over in Glasgow but they deliver to the whole of the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Get your Kabloom bee bombs here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Seed Ball<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Seed ball offers a wide range of seeded soil and clay balls for different use cases including specific balls for bees and pollinators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We’ll be focusing on their bee mix offering a variety of seeds including Birdsfoot Trefoil, Foxglove, Red Clover, Viper\u2019s Bugloss and Wild Marjoram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each ball contains between 30-100 seeds to ensure you’ve got the best chance of germination and growth to full maturity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Interestingly Seed Ball adds a small amount of chilli powder to their mix to try and deter slugs and snails from eating any emerging shoots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each tin contains 20 balls all handmade in the UK by the team at Seed Ball and suitable for approximately 1m2<\/sup> of coverage in your garden, meadow or planting area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Seedball is a non-profit company with a drive to increase the abundance of UK native wildflowers that swathes of insects and animals depend on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can get your Seed Balls here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Blooming Bees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Blooming Bees bee bombs are a little different because they’re actually shaped like little bees!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While this is very cute it probably won’t help them grow any faster but a nice touch nonetheless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Available in garden centres across the UK this product has already cemented itself as one of the major bee bomb producers in the UK today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each bee bomb is handmade in their studio by Sally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can get your Blooming Bees bee bombs here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pretty Wild Seeds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The team over at Pretty Wild Seeds make some fantastic bee balls based in Durham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Consisting of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Field Poppy<\/li>
- Self Heal<\/li>
- Tansy<\/li>
- Yarrow<\/li>
- Purple Loosestrife<\/li>
- Red Campion<\/li>
- Great Mullein<\/li>
- Cornflower<\/li>
- Corn Marigold<\/li>
- Ox-Eye Daisy<\/li>
- Birdsfoot Trefoil<\/li>
- Foxglove<\/li>
- Scentless Mayweed<\/li>
- Meadow Buttercup <\/li>
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These bee bombs are absolutely filled to the brim with a diverse range of species so if you’re looking for variety these may be the best bee bombs for your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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