How to Make a Seed Ball | DIY Tutorial | Blue Peter
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If you want to help the natural world to grow and donโt mind getting your hands dirty, making your own seed balls is the fun activity for you.
Seed balls contain lots of different wildflower seeds and are held together by compost and clay. Theyโre easy to make at home, with no digging or expert knowledge needed!
They can be thrown onto the soil in a green space or planter, adding colour and supporting wildlife in your local area. If you want to know how to make a seed ball for birds/ how to make a seed ball to feed the bird/ bird feeder, this is it!
Step-by-step guide to making your seed balls
Get a nice big container, like a mixing bowl or bucket, and add a few handfuls of compost.
Take your wildflower seeds and pour them in.
Roll up your sleeves and give everything a good mix up.
Then add some water to your seed and compost mix. Add the water gradually and be careful not to make the mixture too wet.
Now add the clay. This will help stick everything together. If you don't have any clay you can use baking flour instead.
Get stuck in and start moulding a handful of the mixture together into a ball shape.
Finally, leave them to dry for about a day in a sunny spot.
Now itโs time to get planting! Throw your seed balls onto a bare patch of soil or compost in a garden or planter. Leave about 10 cm between each ball.
Remember to get permission from whoever owns the land when planting your seed balls.
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