seedball

/ˈsiːdˌbɔl/

Definitions

1. noun

A small ball of soil and compost used for sowing seeds, particularly in permaculture and no-dig gardening.

“She used seedballs to plant the entire garden without digging.”

2. verb

To cover seeds with a small ball of soil and compost.

“Seed the entire field by seedballing the seeds.”

Synonyms

  • seed bomb
  • wildflower bomb

Antonyms

  • pesticide
  • weed killer