FAQ

In the beginning, we made our seed bombs in Derk's mother's basement in Nordhorn. We weighed the individual ingredients on a kitchen scale, mixed everything in a mixing bowl, and rolled each individual seed bomb by hand. Not much has changed since then. We moved from the basement to a production hall, the mixing bowl became a cement mixer, and the kitchen scale became a bathroom scale. But production is still handmade, and each individual seed bomb is unique.

However, we have since secured some additional support. Since 2014, we have been working with Lebenshilfe Nordhorn, a regional workshop for people with disabilities, and with other sheltered workshops.

We source our local seeds from specialist retailers such as Volmary (Münster) and Bardowick Saaten (Lüneburg) in Germany.

Yes, you can buy vouchers worth €15, €30 or €50 for our shop and print them out yourself: Buy voucher now .

The ideal time to throw our flower marbles and seed bombs is between May (after the Ice Saints) and August. It's important that no further severe frost is expected. After that, the earlier you throw the seed bombs, the longer you can enjoy the flowers.

If you store your seed bombs or flower marbles in a cool, dry, and dark place, they'll last for at least two years. Only then will the seeds' germination capacity gradually decrease. But they're actually far too beautiful not to throw them out and enjoy the colorful floral splendor, right?

Roughly speaking, you can say that there is room for about 10 seed bombs or 30 flower marbles per square meter.

We use only the finest ingredients for our seed bombs and flower marbles: black potting soil, clay powder, and high-quality, local seeds from specialist retailers. We take a few seeds from each batch of seed bombs and conduct germination tests to ensure quality.

Despite our high quality standards, we are and will always be somewhat inferior to nature. However, we have compiled a few tips for you on what to look for to ensure optimal casting results:

1. Place the seed bombs on loose soil: The seedlings' fine roots won't be able to take root in hard, dry soil. Therefore, make sure to place them on loose, black potting soil to ensure they have the optimal starting conditions.
2. Don't bury them: Even if it sounds almost too simple, seed bombs or flower marbles are simply thrown out, laid out, or rolled. Unfortunately, if you bury them in the soil, they won't grow. So save yourself the hassle of bending down.
3. Water, water, water: Our seed bombs need a lot of water! Especially at the beginning, it's important to water the brown balls thoroughly so they can absorb the water properly. You'll know when you've had enough watering by whether the seed bomb can be squeezed like clay. Make sure the seed bombs never dry out!

Sunny spot: Our various seed bombs and flower marbles contain dozens of different seed varieties, some of which thrive in the sun, others in the shade. Depending on your chosen location, you'll get the desired results. Generally speaking, the more sun, the more lush the blooms. Our Italian Garden, Wild Herb, and Sunflower varieties, in particular, are true sun worshippers and unsuitable for shady spots.

No, because the seedlings' roots are initially too fragile to thrive against the strong grass roots in the soil. Therefore, it's best to plant the seed bombs on loose soil.

Yes, you can also grow seed bombs indoors in a flowerpot. Just make sure they have enough space and light.

Our colorful flower marbles are colored with natural coloring made from cornstarch and food coloring. So, if they end up in children's mouths because they look like candy, it's completely safe. They're still not tasty, so they probably won't stay in their mouths for long.

Of course, we're always happy to receive photos from you! Here you can see an overview of some of the images submitted so far, and here you can upload your own photos to us.