Seed Bomb Making
On the 19th of November the Green Spaces Team were at Bullough park hosting a seed bomb making event. We had our Prospects marquee set up with tables containing mixing bowls of seeds and air-drying clay. The seeds we used were all native wildflower seeds which were; Corncockle, Cornflower, Corn Chamomile, Corn Marigold, and Common Poppy. The seeds were pressed into the clay which was then rolled into a ball, this would harden and then it could be thrown onto a bare patch of soil and would 'explode', spreading the seeds afar.
Participants made seed bombs for their own garden or area of their choice and were given the option to make some for us, and we're grateful that everyone did! The seed bombs made for us were stored to be used later in the creation of two wildflower meadows, one at Bullough park and another at Jubilee woodlands. These areas had been cut previously to remove nutrients from the soil which will promote the growth of the wildflower meadow. The wildflower meadows will promote pollinator, butterfly, and insect diversity which in turn will promote bird and bat diversity.
Prospects would like to thank everyone who came along to the event and assisted us in the creation of these vital habitats.
We would also like to thank our funders at GreenRecoveryChallengeFund and National Lottery Heritage Fund for their support in this endeavor.
