what is winter sowing

noobiegardener Glen Burnie, MD(Zone 7a) May 31, 2006

I've been a DGer since last August. I am a veggie gardener, but tried flowers (geraniums) and may do more next year. How do you winter sow? What can you wintersow?

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PVick Brooklyn, NY(Zone 7b) May 31, 2006

Well, it can be a long story, but basically winter sowing is the sowing of seeds, outside, during the 'winter' months - in (throwaway) containers, with covers. Sow your seeds, toss 'em outside into the cruel world, snow and all, and pretty much forget about them.

You can wintersow any kind of seed, with the exception of tropicals (unless you like pushing the envelope - then sow those too). You can also wintersow vegetables.

The two links below will provide you with the information you'll need:

http://www.wintersown.org/

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http://faq.gardenweb.com/faq/wtrsow/

Maybe you'll give it a try ........

PV

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tabasco Cincinnati (Anderson, OH(Zone 6a) Jun 01, 2006

Yes, great links above and you will love Wintersowing once you try it.

I am a total wash-out on seed starting with lights and so on, but once you try WSing for a season or two (it took me two seasons because I keep 'customizing and altering' the directions given on Wintersowing site) of WSing you'll find it's a snap.

I love it for perennials and I haven't spent a dime at the nursery for plants this year. No kidding.