Butterfly bombs are
little balls made of soil, clay and wildflower seeds. You toss the bombs
wherever you want a butterfly garden to grow. Rain will melt the clay
and wash the seeds into the ground. In a few months, you’ll have an
explosion of wildflowers perfect for any butterflies that flutter by.
Round Up These Ingredients
- Powdered clay (available at most craft stores)
- Potting soil
- Wildflower seeds (Make sure to choose wildflowers that are native to Missouri. The Grow Native! website can give you ideas for which seeds to use.)
- Water
Get Your Hands Dirty
- In a mixing bowl, combine 5 parts powdered clay, 5 parts potting soil and 1 part wildflower seeds.
- Add a tiny bit of water. You'll need just enough to make a thick, clay-like dough. Don't add too much at first; you can always add more water later.
- Use your hands to roll the mixture into balls the size of large gum balls.
- Put your butterfly bombs on an old newspaper and let them harden in a cool, dry place for at least three days.
- Toss your butterfly bombs wherever you want flowers to grow. (Make sure it's okay with an adult first!)
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