Bombs Away! Beautiful Seed Bombs Review

DISCLOSURE – THIS ITEM WAS GIFTED TO THE REVIEWER FOR THE PURPOSES OF WRITING THE REVIEW. ALL THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS ARE THE REVIEWER’S OWN.
Reviewed by Caroline Owen
As a keen gardener, I was thrilled to receive this selection of seed bombs from Abrakababramagic. They are essentially selections of seeds embedded in paper, which you can plant, water and enjoy the beauty of wild flowers in your garden, window box or on your doorstep.
Wild flower seeds are notoriously difficult to germinate, because birds and other creatures often devour them before they’ve had a chance to germinate. These little bombs of joy, however, are encased in compressed paper, which aids germination. Therefore, these are a great way for anyone to grow some wild flowers, feed the bees and other vital insects and revel in the glory of nature.
The product is packaged really nicely. I received a selection of bombs in different shapes and colours, including a really lovely greetings card, with a bee bomb attached. Most of the bombs were also plastic-free: another environmental thumbs up from me!
The website has a really lovely selection, including seasonal themes, so there is something to appeal to everyone. There is currently available a selection aimed at teachers, which would make a delightful end of term gift and something a little bit different. One of the bombs which I received was packaged in card with a unicorn theme, so I know the perfect recipient for that one. Although some of the bombs have designs that may appeal to children, they should be supervised when planting the bombs, for health and safety reasons. However, these represent an engaging way to involve children in an activity which supports environmental sustainability and is also fun!
Setting up the bombs is really easy. All you have to do is take a pot of compost and bury the bomb a centimetre beneath the surface. You then water the pot and keep it moist whilst waiting for your flowers to germinate. Not much beats the excitement for me of seeing little seedlings emerge and this product has the added wonder of not knowing which seeds are inside the bomb. The company has cleverly included seeds which germinate in different soil conditions, so you can plant them straight outside in the knowledge that there will be seeds in there which will respond to your soil, whether if be acidic, alkaline, clay or free-draining. Genius!
I would recommend these lovely little treats as an inexpensive, but fun and original gift for any occasion, or just as a little treat. They would make great stocking-fillers and I think that they would be lovely to cheer up a friend. The products would appeal to anyone with an interest in nature or the environment, and to keen or inexperienced gardeners, as they’re fool-proof.
Abrakababramagic is a British company, a sustainable brand and offers a beautiful, varied and imaginative selection of hand-crafted products, so I would highly recommend that you try some of their lovely products. I’m sure you won’t be disappointed!
Rating: 5/5 RRP from £3 for seedbombs and other gifts start at £1.20.
This product can be purchased from https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/abrakadabramagic