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bluepoppy Landisburg, PA(Zone 6a) Jan 12, 2013

I would like to try the winter planting in the gallon jugs and was wondering what would be a good
seed to try..I have never done this and so any help would be appreciated...

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happy_macomb Chevy Chase, MD(Zone 7a) Jan 12, 2013

Hi Bluepoppy. There is a ton of guidance on the winter sowing forum -- http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/f/coldsow/all/ -- and particularly on the first thread -- http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/815465/.

I haven't done much winter sowing myself....

I'd love to hear your reports of your success-to-be!

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flowAjen central, NJ(Zone 6b) Jan 12, 2013

sweet william worked great for me
I'm going to do more this year

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sallyg Anne Arundel,, MD(Zone 7b) Jan 14, 2013

Columbine (Aquilegia) grow well this way.

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speediebean Somewhere in, MD(Zone 7b) Jan 14, 2013

Hiya BluePoppy! Oh yes, like Happy said, if you start a thread in the Winter Sowing area, I'm sure I'll find you and help you out all I can. Winter Sowing is how I got started in yardening and it is sooooooo addictive! I'll look forward to chatting with you there. :)

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ROSES_R_RED Mount Bethel, PA(Zone 6a) Jan 15, 2013

In the meantime, I've had great success with Verbascum Southern Charm, Agastache (Bolero, Tango, Apache Sunset and many others) which I start about now and then wait a little longer for the annuals.

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critterologist Frederick, MD(Zone 6b) Jan 25, 2013

Dianthus work well for me this way, also. Any seed with germination instructions that include "cold stratifying" or "nick & soak" will do well being winter sowed... the natural freeze-thaw helps break down tough seed coats.

I wrote a couple of DG articles on winter sowing that might also be useful. http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/585/
http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/959/
http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/1135/
http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/2091/

Have fun!

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