Each bag contains 1000s of seeds from 18 native wildflower species, mixed with local, protective clay and sifted, nurturing top soil. I tend to say 'cleared soil' as wildflowers are slow growers compared to grasses and perennial weeds.

They mention that planting them was so simple, they are easy to sew and sow, and there is no preparation required. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. Beebombs are handmade wildflower seedballs and help make creating a wildflower garden so much easier. So roll on 2023 I decided use again, me thinking that I am going to get the same selection of flowers. Will give months of pleasure from sowing, waiting in anticipation and eventually enjoying the display hopefully Year after year.Bee Bombs can be scattered throughout the year, the clay protects them until they are ready to germinate. A very nice inexpensive eco friendly gift that can be appreciated by anyone with a garden or patio pot. During the summer months our garden is filled with the gentle hum of bumblebees as they visit our bee friendly plants (they are so relaxing to watch). Yarrow is a common flower of roadsides, hedgerows, grasslands, and scrubby areas where the soil is inclined to being dry and chalky. There are diverse – opinions on this around the world say spring and autumn are particularly good times to start them growing.

Our seeds are native species and designated by the Royal Horticultural Society as "Perfect for Pollinators" . We use the Fukuoka method for making our Beebombs which is universally accepted as the most effective and ethical process. There are diverse opinions on this around the world and many say spring and autumn are particularly good times to start them growing. Our centre pieces and aisle posies were beautiful and our deconstructed arch took centre stage - as a first time Jo and Nettie had ever attempted something like this, the result was a showstopper that left the room in awe.Some mention that it's a great product and excellent idea, while others say that it is a complete waste of money, not good for the purpose, and not worth the money. The image doesn't do it much justice but they're all coming up after throwing them down 6 weeks ago. The clay supports and protects the seeds whilst they germinate and spreads them as it breaks down under watering. Using seed balls protects the seeds from predators and provides a nurturing environment for the seeds to germinate from, making it easier for you to create the wildflower habitat Britain needs. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behaviour or unique IDs on this site.

Your seedballs can be scattered anywhere, such as garden beds, pots, or even abandoned patches of land. Beebombs just need to be scattered onto cleared ground to create a wildflower meadow that will bring the bees back. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. NOW WITH INCREASED ANNUALS - Beebombs are a mix of annuals and perennial species, providing natural and diverse habitat.RE-CREATE THE BEAUTIFUL WILDFLOWER MEADOWS in your garden and make an important contribution to the biodiversity of Great Britain. A personalised flower themed gift card containing your personalised message, written, packed and sent for you direct to your loved one. Finding that perfect gift for a Mum, Dad, brother, sister, your kids, girlfriend, boyfriend, special woman or man in your life, a special friend or even the home, can be a real challenge so we’re glad to have helped. We use the best quality flowers and have the knowledge, experience and imagination to help guide those looking for a little inspiration.

Native to these shores and invaluable to bees, butterflies and a range of other pollinators, it will provide a beautiful look to your wildflower garden. However, some say that they grew like weeds taking over what flowers were there, and that the bag states there may not be a show of flowering on the first year. As requested by many of you, we have increased the volume of annual seed - giving you more poppies, cornflower, marigolds etc - to ensure a beautiful patch that also supports our pollinators! To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.of seeds from 18 native wildflower species, mixed with local, protective clay and sifted, nurturing top soil. Simply throw these native Wildflower Beebombs onto soil in a garden bed, or compost in a planter, ideally during Spring or Autumn. Remember these seeds are a mixture of annuals and perennials (they’ll flower in the 2nd year), so be patient and you’ll see more flowers and hopefully lots of bees as the plants mature. From experience, it doesn't seem to make a lot of difference in the long run, although I am still testing.