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MAKE A DIY SEED BOMB Throw together this guerilla gardening favourite You will need: Clay powder (see below) Wildflower seed mix (buy, or collect - Wiltshire Wildlife Trust recommends the likes of chamomile, common bird'sfoot-trefoil, red clover and wild thyme. Just be sure to stick to native species) Peat-free compost Water Mixing bowl 1 Prepare your clay powder (ideally it'll be the same kind of clay as found locally. Ehow.com has a tutorial). Alternatively - and much more easily - buy from pottery shops, such as bathpotters.co.uk. 2 Combine a handful of seeds with about five handfuls of compost and a couple of the clay powders in a bowl (you may have to experiment with quantities). Add water to make the mix malleable. 3 Carefully, so not to break the seeds, round into…

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