Bee Kind MN

WHAT ARE SEED BOMBS?

Seed bombs are little balls of seed, rolled in clay and a little soil.  They’re an easy way to plant seeds, which grow into native flowers to help feed our hungry pollinators. 

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Your seed bomb may include these MN-native, pollinator-friendly seeds!

• Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)

• Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) 

• Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea pallida) 

• Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata)

• Butterfly Weed - (Asclepias tuberosa)

• Dense Blazing Star (Liatris spicata)

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PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS

Plant your seed bomb somewhere with at least 4 hours of full sun and medium soil (not too wet or too dry). You don’t need to bury your seed bomb; just place it on the soil where you want it to grow. The native plant varieties in your seed bomb are good at growing here once they’re established. You can help them get established by removing any existing vegetation that will compete with your young plants.

 

Plants native to Minnesota need cold, dormant periods (our winter!) in order to germinate. Plant your seed bomb this fall for germination next year. The cold is necessary for the seed to grow and any snow will help break down the seed bomb and disperse the seed.

 

If not planting this fall, store your seed bombs in a garage or outside so they have a dormant, cold period and will germinate.  Water your seed bombs after you plant them in the spring.

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(Optional) Register your pollinator garden! Once you’ve planted your seed bomb, visit the Xerces Society’s website to take their Pollinator Protection Pledge and register your garden.  Registering your garden connects your work and care for pollinators with national and state-wide efforts.