Is anyone in the area wintersowing? What kind of luck have you had in the past? I got a lot of new seed in trades and just trying it out for the first time.
Peace,
George
George I've been wintersowing now for 6 years. I love it, and find it easier every year. I've had great luck in the past 5 years with about 85-95% germination. Have you visited the winter sowing forum? Sow your hardy perennials first and then your hardy annuals, later on sow your tender annuals. It really works. Alberta
Great! I've been trying some outside before this terrible chill. Hope they'll do ok. Thanks for giving me the suggestions as to which to plant first. Thanks George
Winter Sowing started in East Meadow in Nassau County, so you can be assured that it works well in the tri-sate area. There's a forum here and I have a site too.
I started late, about 3 weeks ago, and I've got lettuce and spinach coming up. I am eagerly awaiting tomato, peas and squash to sprout.
This year I am trying something a little different. I have a large garden supply shelf unit that I wrapped in plastic. I have some seeded flats in there. That is where the spinach is growing. I dont think that it will maintain as warm as the milk jugs, but we'll have to see. I've got my fingers crossed.
Hi Candace, Wow you've got seedlings already. I took Alberta's advice and I think I have about 15 flats outside! No sprouts yet though... with the chill and ice. I wonder if my patio gets enoungh direct sunlight now to sprout. I will keep hoping though. Trudi, since you are the pro (I love your site) I have to ask if its possible that the flats can be too moist? Should I elevate them at all? Thanks everyone... I will keep you posted. Peace George
Well I've got my first set of sprouts in a few of my flats. Amazing. Ever just want to stare at them for hours and watch them grow? Thanks everyone for the advice, and especially Trudi for getting me on to it in the first place. Probably not every flat will germinate, but who's to say they won't. Peace George
