Making Seed bombs

[Rosh]

Hi! I'm new to the group.
I'm trying to find some information on creating seed bombs. I've read that in the states they generally use powdered red clay, and i wondered if this was the case here in Birmingham too?
Brum's soil is very clay-like so i guess i could just mix a whole bunch of that with compost, seeds and water.

Can anyone tell me what seeds would be best to do at this time of year (if any at all?)?
I'd like to do veggies and flowers - though not neccessarily in the same bomb:)

Thanks for your help.

Rosh:)

[Clairwil]

I've no experience of seed bombing but this is a good guide as to when to sow seeds

http://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/seeds/pages/calendar.htm

For random seed scattering poppy seeds are a pretty good bet and would work well
with seed bombs. Sunflower seeds are another good bet as they grow pretty fast.

Probably the best stuff to plant at this time of year is bulbs which obviously would work with seed bombs at all but are easy to plant on the move.

[Rosh]

That's brilliant, thanks alot! Really appreciate any info:)

[buddleiabill]

hey dude ,  seed bombs are five of clay to one of compost and add  seeds when you mix , i dont think you need a lot of seeds as they will grow very close together , dig out a spoonful before you add the water and you can judge how many you have in each, add the water very slowly else you end up with mud that takes ages to dry. its still ok for cornflowers and cranesbill ( a great hardy wild geranium) field poppy, in spring california poppy are always the best as thet are very cheery and will grow anywhere, add a sunflower to each individually at the end. ive only been at it a week - its great fun allround. )

[buddleiabill]

oh yeah -  landlife in liverpool do a great range of wildflower seeds mail order and they are a charity. re previous post - poppies need to be covered by a little soil and sunflowers dont go in till spring .cu : ]

[Helsibel]

Where can I get clay?  My soil is fairly clay-free, but I've got loads of seeds saved up.  Help!!!!