Burdock Seed Bomb

Burdock (Arctium spp.) Seed Bombs

Burdock is a deep-rooted, soil-restoring plant known for its nourishing and cleansing properties. It thrives in disturbed ground, breaking up compacted soil while drawing up minerals. In its first year, it forms a broad-leaved rosette, storing energy in its taproot. In the second, it sends up tall flowering stalks, producing burrs that ensure its seeds travel far.

Planting Instructions:

1. Location – Full sun to partial shade; deep, well-drained soil.

2. Planting – Press seed bombs into the soil, spacing them 12-18 inches apart.

3. Watering – Keep moist until germination (7-21 days); drought-tolerant once established.

4. Growth – Harvest roots in the fall of the first year for potent medicine.


Healing & Magical Properties

Burdock nourishes and purifies, moving stagnation and strengthening resilience. Herbalists like Jim McDonald describe it as a "slow, underground river" guiding deep healing. As a flower essence, it helps release emotional burdens, clear ancestral patterns, and reinforce personal boundaries. Folklore links burdock to protection, endurance, and breaking through obstacles.

Planting burdock seed bombs restores balance to the land and spirit, inviting patience, strength, and transformation.