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Caroline Kim takes us through the step-by-step process of making seed bombs that gardeners on the go drop into the soil of barren, forlorn spots. Start with organic earthworm castings. Then add clay soil. Mix dry. More... • The guerrilla gardener movement in L.A. Also in Home & Garden • Guerrilla gardeners take root in Southern California • A split-level home for modern living • A friendlier footprint: Green on 19 • New looks in woven furniture • Eye Candy: Home & Garden Photo Galleries
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How to make seed bombs

Caroline Kim takes us through the step-by-step process of making seed bombs that gardeners on the go drop into the soil of barren, forlorn spots. Start with organic earthworm castings. Then add clay soil. Mix dry.

More...

• The guerrilla gardener movement in L.A.

Also in Home & Garden

• Guerrilla gardeners take root in Southern California
• A split-level home for modern living
• A friendlier footprint: Green on 19
• New looks in woven furniture
• Eye Candy: Home & Garden Photo Galleries (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Add wildflower seeds to the mixture of clay and earthworm castings.

More...

• The guerrilla gardener movement in L.A.

Also in Home & Garden

• Guerrilla gardeners take root in Southern California
• A split-level home for modern living
• A friendlier footprint: Green on 19
• New looks in woven furniture
• Eye Candy: Home & Garden Photo Galleries (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Next, Caroline adds water and mixes together wildflower seeds, clay soil and earthworm castings into a mud pie-like consistency.

More...

• The guerrilla gardener movement in L.A.

Also in Home & Garden

• Guerrilla gardeners take root in Southern California
• A split-level home for modern living
• A friendlier footprint: Green on 19
• New looks in woven furniture
• Eye Candy: Home & Garden Photo Galleries (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

She scoops up little mounds of the mixture and rolls them into bombs, more like balls.

More...

• The guerrilla gardener movement in L.A.

Also in Home & Garden

• Guerrilla gardeners take root in Southern California
• A split-level home for modern living
• A friendlier footprint: Green on 19
• New looks in woven furniture
• Eye Candy: Home & Garden Photo Galleries (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

The seed bombs are left to dry for a day outside in a plastic container.

More...

• The guerrilla gardener movement in L.A.

Also in Home & Garden

• Guerrilla gardeners take root in Southern California
• A split-level home for modern living
• A friendlier footprint: Green on 19
• New looks in woven furniture
• Eye Candy: Home & Garden Photo Galleries (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

With the seed bombs stowed in her red bag, the stiletto-wearing Caroline takes off on her bike in search of vacant patches of public space. To plant the seed bombs, she digs holes with a trusty tool — the heel of her shoe. “Stilettos work really well,” she says, grinning.

More...

• The guerrilla gardener movement in L.A.

Also in Home & Garden

• Guerrilla gardeners take root in Southern California
• A split-level home for modern living
• A friendlier footprint: Green on 19
• New looks in woven furniture
• Eye Candy: Home & Garden Photo Galleries (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

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