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Bee bombs AKA flower bombs!
Having a delicious hot chocolate, lighted candles and planting some cute little heart 'wildflower bee bombs' which are gifted from @theteabreakproject as part of a cute little activity you can do with the family or by yourself.
'Bee bombs' can be a convenient way to start a wildflower patch (if you haven't really got a garden like me) or meadow in your garden, but that's mainly because a base in the form of compost and clay has been added to the seed mix, which makes it easier to sow. The compost and clay act as a carrier for the seeds and can be scattered throughout the year, the clay protects them until they are ready to germinate. There are diverse opinions on this around the world and many say spring and autumn are particularly good times to start them growing but in this video I'm planting them in two little plant pots for the windowsill and when they grow I'll plant them outside. It was easy to do, just followed the instructions and it was from the Bee Badge Box.
The Bee Badge Box has everything you need for two wonderful teabreaks with a beeswax wraps kit and wildflower bee bombs.
Bees need 3 things to thrive – food, shelter and water. Different bees are active throughout the year, so you'll need flowering plants from spring to winter.
They forage from flowers rich in nectar and pollen – the nectar contains sugar they need for energy, and pollen contains protein and oils. It takes around 4-6 weeks for them to begin to grow and will grow quickly once you see the seedlings. Try to water them if it doesn't rain soon after planting.
Planting your seed bombs doesn't need any special equipment - just clear a patch of ground, or fill a plant pot with soil, then throw on the seed bombs and water them well. Keep watering so the seeds stay damp and wait for the plants to grow. If in plant pots it's a good controlled environment so just stick to a couple of basic rules - Wildflowers prefer low nutrient soils, so use soil that as low in nutrients as possible. Most annual flowers like poor soil, so you don't need to worry about feeding them.
