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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 keep moist.

  • 16 seed balls per set; each ball contains 20 to 30 seeds
  • Seeds will germinate in 7 to 30 days depending on weather
  • Includes various sizes and colors of sunflowers
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    Review Snapshot®
    Avg. Customer Rating:
     
    3.4 stars
    (based on 11 reviews)
    55% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

    Pros:
    Accurate instructions(8), Attractive(4), Hardy(4)
    Best Uses:
    Garden(6), Outdoors(5)
    Describe Yourself:
    Avid gardener(8)
    Primary use:
    Personal(10)
     
    Sunflower Seed Balls
    By LynnVerified Purchaser from Woodstock, Ga on 7/16/2008
    Pros:
    Accurate Instructions, Attractive, Hardy
    Best Uses:
    Garden, Outdoors
    Describe Yourself:
    Master Gardener
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Sunflower Seed Balls:

    I got several of these Balls as Christmas Stocking stuffers for some Grand Kids and my Daughter. I got some funny looks at the time but now that summer is here, you wouldn't believe what fun and beuty and education these beautiful sun flowers are providing. Some were just tossed against the fence line and forgotten until they came up so tall and vigorous. All the neighbors are now waiting for the seeds . Had fun teaching kids how the Indians carried their seeds from home to home many years ago. I may even try making some seed balls for myself.

     
    Great item,educational,Fun for all!
    By kathymVerified Purchaser from Sarasota,Florida on 7/13/2008
    Pros:
    Accurate Instructions, Hardy, Healthy
    Cons:
    Some seed balls crushed
    Best Uses:
    Garden, Outdoors
    Describe Yourself:
    Avid Gardener
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Sunflower Seed Balls:

    Great for flower garden
    Fun to watch growing !

     
    I had no luck with this.
    By perennial gardnerVerified Purchaser from olympia, wa on 7/11/2008
    Pros:
    Accurate Instructions
    Cons:
    No luck with this product
    Describe Yourself:
    Avid Gardener
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Sunflower Seed Balls:

    I was hoping that I would get plants before the birds ate the seed, but I didn't see any plants sprout at al.

     
    they are growing!!
    By vicVerified Purchaser from maine on 7/11/2008
    Pros:
    Accurate Instructions, Attractive
    Describe Yourself:
    Getting Started
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Sunflower Seed Balls:

    i was skeptical of these but so far so good.
    they are about 2 feet high - can't wait to see the blossoms!!

     
    Lots of fun
    By Biking MomVerified Purchaser from Blue Island, IL on 7/11/2008
    Pros:
    Easy, Guerrilla Gardening
    Best Uses:
    Garden, Outdoors
    Describe Yourself:
    Master Gardener
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Sunflower Seed Balls:

    I bought these for Commando Gardening. A group of fellow biker/gardeners got together for an urban assault in the concrete jungles of the S.side of Chicago. Our mission: to beautify the abandoned lot, the scruffy playground, the overgrown edge of the curb. Seed balls are fantastic for this purpose. Nothing is more involved than riding up to a likely location, tossing a couple of handfuls out and hoping for rain! While you can easily make them yourself, l needed to be realistic about my time constraints, hence the ready-made seed balls. They worked great. And a neat bonus was that many of the plants have gently reseeded over time. (tip: if you do this at home, don't use seeds from invasive species like morning glory or loosestrife)

    I will note here that my 4 year old went NUTS using them. We do a lot of flower and vegetable planting together, so she knows how to cultivate even tiny seeds, but something about the large and oh-so-concrete nature of the seed balls really floated her boat. They are very tactile and fun to work with.

     
    No flowers grew
    By jenVerified Purchaser from randolph, nj on 7/9/2008
    Pros:
    Accurate Instructions, Lightweight
    Cons:
    didn't grow at all
    Best Uses:
    Outdoors
    Describe Yourself:
    Avid Gardener
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Sunflower Seed Balls:

    I followed the directions but the clay balls disintegrated and no seeds sprouted. The regular seeds I planted grew fine.

     
    I would buy this sunflower seed balls a
    By ctmouseVerified Purchaser from colchester ct on 7/8/2008
    Pros:
    Accurate Instructions, Attractive, Hardy, Versatile
    Best Uses:
    Around street light on la
    Describe Yourself:
    Avid Gardener
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Sunflower Seed Balls:

    lots of sunflowers

     
    still waiting and hoping
    By cindy louVerified Purchaser from minneapolis, mn on 7/8/2008
    Pros:
    Accurate Instructions
    Cons:
    Pests & Disease
    Best Uses:
    Garden
    Describe Yourself:
    Avid Gardener
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Sunflower Seed Balls:

    followed direction, but suirrels ate, now just waiting to see if anything survived

     
    native american hertiage
    By chicken loverVerified Purchaser from clifton id on 7/8/2008
    Pros:
    Accurate Instructions, Attractive, Hardy, Healthy, Lightweight, Versatile
    Best Uses:
    Garden, Outdoors
    Describe Yourself:
    Avid Gardener
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Sunflower Seed Balls:

    wonderful example in feeding native wild birds and supporting the eco system

     
    Not One Even Sprouted
    By GardenerjoVerified Purchaser from Massachusetts on 7/7/2008
    Cons:
    Simply Didn't Grow
    Best Uses:
    Garden
    Describe Yourself:
    Avid Gardener
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Sunflower Seed Balls:

    I followed the instructions on the package, but not even one Seed Ball bloomed. It was really disappointing particularly because I set them out with a group of small children who all anxiously waited for sunflowers that never even sprouted.

     
    "What flowers?"
    By AdrienneVerified Purchaser from Mendham, NJ on 7/7/2008
    Describe Yourself:
    Avid Gardener
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Sunflower Seed Balls:

    I was hoping to have sunflowers in front of my house. This looked like an easy project. I followed the simple instructions carefully but either the squirrels did away with the seedballs or they just didn't germinate. -Very disappointing.

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