Making seedballs- what kind of clay is safe?

poetrybug

Hi everyone!

I hope it's okay for me to post this here. I'm trying to make seedballs as a seasonal gift (since I already have a leftover bag of compost and plenty of wildflower seeds) but I'm struggling to figure out what kind of clay is safe to use in making them.

I don't want to risk poisoning the soil. Does anyone know if basic 'airdrying' modelling clay is okay? Or if it has to be a certain type? If anyone knows good places to buy/order it that would be even better!

Thanks eveyone! :j

freezspirit

I had to actually look this up as I was confused with the ones you make to feed birds. What most say is dried red clay powder.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seed_ball

http://heavypetal.ca/archives/2007/03/how-to-make-seedballs/

http://heavypetal.ca/archives/2011/01/step-by-step-how-to-make-seed-balls/

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Seed-Bomb

http://seed-balls.com/

http://www.beemercy.com/#!seed-balls/c1xhl


example of a red clay supplier http://www.bathpotters.co.uk/red-earthenware-powdered-clay-11352/p1813