Now that summer gardens are over and fall is getting close to being over, most gardens are laid by and resting until next spring, now would be a good time to start discussing and talking about Winter Sowing". It is a great way of growing seedlings for next spring and summer gardens. Most flowers & veggies can be wintersown. Its very inexpensive to get started. All a person needs is some clear containers. Use clear milk & water jugs Gallon or 1/2 gallon, 2 litter drink bottles, or any type container as long as it is clear and has a top or cover. Get some potting Mix (mix, not potting soil) or any soiless mix, get the seed you want top sow, and a couple of paint pens (from any craft store or lowes) and you are ready to winter sow. Winter sowing usually starts when the winter solitice starts about december 22 and you can winter sow all the way into march. below are a couple of pictures of my last years wintersowing
as you can see, wintersowing is very easy, very rewarding and a excellent way to get new plants for your flowe beds or veggie garden.. I wintersowed tomatoes, cabbage, melons, peppers, and just about any type plant that can reseed irself.
You can also go to wintersown.org and find out from trudy just how easily you can get started. So lets get this show on the road, ask questions and of those that have wintersown before give thei advise and this will give another element to your gardening during a period of the year when you are just looking thru the gardening wish books!
thank you




as you can see, wintersowing is very easy, very rewarding and a excellent way to get new plants for your flowe beds or veggie garden.. I wintersowed tomatoes, cabbage, melons, peppers, and just about any type plant that can reseed irself.
You can also go to wintersown.org and find out from trudy just how easily you can get started. So lets get this show on the road, ask questions and of those that have wintersown before give thei advise and this will give another element to your gardening during a period of the year when you are just looking thru the gardening wish books!
thank you