I finally got started with the first Winter Sown jugs of 2010 for year number 7.
Yay! Only 16 so far, but it's a start.
If you've never heard about it or tried it before, you can learn more about this method of ridiculously cheap and easy outside - yes, in the middle of winter - seed starting with recyclables (no lights, no damping off, no need to harden seedlings, fantastic germination rates) here:
WinterSown.org
and here:
FAQ's
Oh, and here:
Garden Web WS forum
Now, I need to scrounge some more containers.
And yes, it really works. This is what they look like come spring:
Happy Growing!
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What a fantastic idea. I just followed your link to the original directions and read it all. I am so onto this, you can bet that next fall I'll be doing a LOT of this!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for visiting my blog today and commenting, you may not realize just exactly how much I needed some positive feedback. Bless you.
healingmagichands, thanks for dropping by!
ReplyDeleteI do so hope you'll give ws a try. You can start right now, you don't have to wait until next fall!
:)
Oh you drink a crazy amount of milk. ;) Looks like fun. Thanks for the link.
ReplyDeleteWow, you are doing great. I am impressed with volume of seeds you are wintersowing.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I better get cracking with mine! Thanks for stopping by my blog today. Looks like you really know your seed stuff :)
ReplyDeleteArikbo,
ReplyDeletethanks for dropping by!
Well, my kids do, but I use a lot for cooking, ya know, like cheesecake? lol.
notsocrafty,
thanks for stopping in!
Actually, I'm slacking quite a bit this year - I usually hit at least 100. I know, I'm addicted!
Lynn,
thanks for droppin' in!
Oh, yes, do start . . . and then twidle your fingers waiting on spring. Ugh! lol.