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When Native Americans sowed their crops, they didn’t use tractors or plows. To keep valuable seed from blowing away or being eaten by birds, they often hid it inside little balls of clay. The same method works well today: just scatter these seed balls on prepared soil and water well.

  • Hummingbird Seed Balls contain larkspur, Shasta daisies, scarlet sage, and 20 other flowers preferred by hummingbirds (full list at left)
  • Wildflower Seed Balls contain bluebells, black-eyed Susans, Indian blanket and 21 more (full list at left) Sunflower Seed Balls contain Autumn Beauty, Sungold Dwarf, Lemon Queen and 9 other flowers (full list below) -->
  • Seeds will germinate in 7 to 30 days
  • Each ball contains 20-30 seeds
  • Coverage - 1 square foot per ball
  • Pack of 16 seed balls
  • Suitable for hardiness zones 4-10
  • Place in full sun, keep moist
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    Review Snapshot®
    Avg. Customer Rating:
     
    2.9 stars
    (based on 7 reviews)
    43% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

    Pros:
    Easy to store(4), Simple to use(6)
    Cons:
    Doesn't work(4)
    Best Uses:
    Flower gardens(5)
    Describe Yourself:
    Avid gardener(7)
     
    Flower seed balls
    By 1gilbertgirl from Phoenix, Arizona on 4/26/2009
    Pros:
    Easy to Store, Simple To Use
    Best Uses:
    Containers
    Describe Yourself:
    Avid Gardener
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Flower Seed Balls:

    Got these as a gift and wasn't too sure how they'd work. They sat around for weeks and finally after everything was in we threw them in a pot without much enthusiam. I had to search the internet to figure out where they'd come from so I can get them again!!! The pots we have them are a delight. They're packed with blossoms and a variety of colors textures and heights. We love them and hope they're back in stock soon. I want to give them as gifts also as we've enjoyed them so much.
    We are desert gardeners and put them in pots so we had more control over the amount of sun and water, and that may have contributed to our success over some of the other reviewers.

     
    I would not buy this product again
    By Butterfly seekerVerified Purchaser from cleveland, oh on 7/17/2008
    Pros:
    Easy to Store
    Cons:
    Ineffective
    Best Uses:
    Flower Gardens
    Describe Yourself:
    Avid Gardener
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Flower Seed Balls:

    This was a gift for my mother, who was excited and nurtured these seed balls. I was disappointed at how few of the seedlings survived with all of the pampering. Also, the seedlings that did survive were all growing in one small clump. They didnt disperse as expected. I had purchased some seed mats for myself from another company and had much better results.

     
    A Great Gift
    By Far Off FarmVerified Purchaser from Alpine CA on 7/14/2008
    Pros:
    Attractive Design, Easy to Store, Lovely, Simple To Use, Unique
    Best Uses:
    Flower Gardens, Landscaping, Makes a Terrific Gift
    Describe Yourself:
    Avid Gardener
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Flower Seed Balls:

    Consider this versatile and timeless gift for everything from a house-warming to the birth of a baby or anything.

     
    Seeds did not germinate
    By MarieVerified Purchaser from Columbia, Maryland on 7/12/2008
    Pros:
    Simple To Use
    Cons:
    Ineffective
    Best Uses:
    Flower Gardens
    Describe Yourself:
    Avid Gardener
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Flower Seed Balls:

    These balls were a great idea, but they did not germinate.

     
    Unfortunately the squirrels loved them!
    By Coastal GardenerVerified Purchaser from Costa Mesa, CA on 7/10/2008
    Pros:
    Simple To Use
    Cons:
    Ineffective
    Describe Yourself:
    Avid Gardener
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Flower Seed Balls:

    This year we went all flowers in our raised beds. Thought using the seed balls would be an easy way to get started. Unfortunately the squirrels loved them also. They were easy to carry and extremely tastey! None of them were around long enought sprout so I can't really say much about them.

     
    Mixed results
    By SusieVerified Purchaser from Marietta, GA on 7/9/2008
    Pros:
    Simple To Use
    Cons:
    Ineffective
    Best Uses:
    Flower Gardens
    Describe Yourself:
    Avid Gardener
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Flower Seed Balls:

    These seemed like a great idea--set out seed balls, let nature do the rest. Unfortunately, we're in our 3rd year of drought, and the seeds don't get enough constant moisture to germinate. May try again when and IF we ever get normal rainfall again, because it's an idea that SHOULD work.

     
    native & orignal
    By chicken loverVerified Purchaser from clifton id on 7/8/2008
    Pros:
    Attractive Design, Durable, Easy to Store, Effective, Good learning experience, Simple To Use, Versatile
    Best Uses:
    Decorative, Flower Gardens, Landscaping, Vegetable Gardens
    Describe Yourself:
    Avid Gardener
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Flower Seed Balls:

    I like the concept of teaching children about the natives and wild life in their and other areas, thru growing from seed

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