Seedball Seed Tins

I met the amazing women that created Seedball years ago through volunteer conservation work I was doing in London. Ana and Emily are conservation scientists and started Seedball from their kitchen table making wildflower mix seed balls by hand from a unique blend of seed, clay (to protect the seed from ants, mice, birds etc.) peat free compost (to give seeds a boost) and chilli powder (an extra predator deterrent). This ancient technique of seed propagation provides all the nutrition and protection that a seed requires for its early growth – which is particularly useful for growing wildflowers, as their seeds often takes longer to germinate and grow than other garden plants.

Their business has grown hugely since then but it is all still handmade in London. They are doing brilliant work to help bring back our lost wildflower meadows and save our pollinators. These tins of seedballs make great gifts for any nature lover and gardener, and are so easy to use that everyone can have a garden, balcony or window box full of flowers, butterflies and bees. Each tin has 20 seed balls, enough to cover 1 metre square in a garden or 3 to 5 medium sized pots (leave at least 10cm between the balls). Simply scatter on top of the soil in a garden bed or planter. Scatter in spring or autumn and you will see sprouts in 4-6 weeks.

For special occasion gifts, you can choose any combination of 3 seedball tins and add a beautiful printed gift box with a bed of raffia for just £2.50. To buy these as a Gift Set, please select the “Gift set of 3” option in the dropdown and write which 3 tins you would like in the Notes box.

LIMITED EDITION: Mum’s Meadow Mix – this mix contains the five native wildflowers that are most likely to thrive in the nutrient rich soils commonly found in our gardens. Proceeds from the sale of every tin go directly to supporting Plantlife’s nature reserve – Greena Moor in Cornwall. A mix of Meadow buttercup, Oxeye daisy, Red clover, Self heal and Yarrow. Each ball contains approximately 30 seeds and each tin has 20 seed balls, enough to cover 1 square metre in a garden bed or 3-5 medium sized pots.

Bee Mix – a mix of five native wildflowers recommended by the Bumblebee Conservation Trust that bees will love! Contains Foxglove, Birdsfoot Trefoil, Wild Marjoram, Red Clover & Viper’s-Bugloss. 20 balls per tin, 30 seeds per ball

Butterfly Mix – a mix of five native wildflowers that are great for butterflies: Forget Me Not, Red Campion, Yarrow, Purple Loosestrife, and Musk Mallow. 20 balls per tin, 30 seeds per ball.

Bird Mix – this mix was created in collaboration with the Natural History Museum and contains a mix of 6 native wildflowers that are perfect for attracting garden birds, whether they eat seeds or insects: Common poppy, Corn marigold, Greater knapweed, Sheep sorrel, Tufted vetch, Wild carrot. 20 balls per tin, 30 seeds per ball.

Hedgehog Mix – Seedball teamed up with People’s Trust for Endangered Species to bring this new addition to the Seedball range. The UK’s hedgehog population is struggling, with numbers down by 50% since the turn of the century, but we can all do something to help by growing British wildflowers! A wildflower patch is a super addition to creating a hedgehog friendly garden, not only in providing shelter but importantly to attract a whole range of tasty insects for hedgehogs to feed on. Each seed ball contains approximately 30 seeds from a mix of Yellow Rattle, Wild Carrot, Birdsfoot Trefoil, Tufted Vetch, Self Heal and Poppy. Each tin contains 20 seed balls, enough to cover 1 metre square in a garden bed or 3-5 medium sized pots (leave at least 10cm between each ball).

Urban Meadow Mix – A beautiful mix of native wildflowers that is perfect for pollinators, and also hardy to polluted urban areas. This colourful combination of annuals and perennials was developed in collaboration with River of Flowers – a fantastic organisation working to create and connect urban meadows across the globe. Cornflower Common Toadflax, Cowslip, Meadow cranesbill, Oxeye daisy, Red campion, Musk mallow. 20 balls per tin, 100 seeds per ball.

Shade Mix –  A mix of British native wildflowers that are most likely to thrive in the shadier spots of your garden/balcony and still pollinator friendly. Bellflower, Forget-me-not, Meadow buttercup, Meadowsweet, Oxeye daisy, Ragged robin and Red campion. 20 balls per tin, 30 seeds per ball.

Foragers Mix – an edible wildflower mix! Designed in collaboration with the brilliant Wild Foods UK (www.foraging.co.uk), this is a collection of wild edible plants to help you grow your own sustainable food with minimal effort and create an edible sanctuary in your garden. Each ball contains approximately 30 seeds from a mix of Primrose, Shepherd’s purse, Wild garlic, Borage, Red clover, Pignut and Lady’s Smock – add year round food to any sized garden, even balcony or window boxes will work! Each tin of Foragers Mix contains 20 seed balls, enough to cover 1 metre square in a garden bed or 3-5 medium sized pots (leave at least 10cm between each ball).

Salad Mix – A collection of scrumptious frilly salad – cut and watch it come back again! Greek Cress, Salad Rocket, Kale, Red Frills Mustard, Green Frills Mustard. 20 balls per tin, 30 seeds per ball.

Herb Mix – A collection of scrumptious cooking herbs – the perfect addition to a kitchen garden. Contains Basil, Chives, Sweet Marjoram, Dill, Parsley. 20 balls per tin, 100 seeds per ball.

Tea Mix – A collection of wildflower and herbal tea plants that taste great alone or as an infusion of flavours together. These make a perfect kitchen garden set together with the Herb & Salad Mix. Contains Anise, chamomile and mint seeds.  Anise is good for asthma and a bronchitis cough, in addition to digestive complaints like bloating, stomach pain, and indigestion. Chamomile eases insomnia, boosts your immune system, banishes menstrual cramps, and more. And Mint can improve digestion, reduce pain, eliminate inflammation, relax you and boost your immune system. 20 balls per tin, 100 seeds per ball.