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How early do you dare to start?
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Posted by cheyjohn_z5 5 (My Page) on Tue, Feb 22, 05 at 9:01
| I had planned to winter sow, but never got around to doing it. I have some clear containers that I had saved, and I was wondering if I could use them as a sort of green house over seeds. I am just not sure how early I can do this safely. I hope I have explained myself ok.
Chey |
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RE: How early do you dare to start?
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- Posted by MqtKen Marquette,MI (My Page) on
Tue, Feb 22, 05 at 13:01
| Next week I am planting my seeds indoors. The first week of April I will be planting outside with Wall-o-Waters. |
RE: How early do you dare to start?
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| I have never had good luck starting seeds indoors. Also, I don't really have the room inside to do it since we moved into this smaller house. That's why I am thinking I may just start outdoors but protect with my clear containers (greenhouse effect?) I was just wondering how early has anyone dared to do it this way. I will check into the WOW though. Thanks for mentioning it! :) Chey |
RE: How early do you dare to start?
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| Please check out the Winter Sowing forum and the following article. http://www.nj.com/enter/index.ssf?/living/ledger/index.ssf%3f/base/living-0/110862120870240.xml A lot of people have been having a great time sowing in plastic containers (milk jugs, pop bottles, plastic bags, etc.) and setting them outdoors since Christmas. These people swear by the method. I found out about this winter sowing 4 weeks ago and have been converted. Try it. It's fun. :-) |
RE: How early do you dare to start?
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| I was so afraid it was too late to try it. Thanks for the link. I will check it out. Now to get all my clear covers together. :) Chey |
RE: How early do you dare to start?
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| Hmmm, I wonder if it matters that I want to plant right into the ground and cover with the clear containers..... I'll have to find time today to read those links you suggested. Chey |
RE: How early do you dare to start?
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- Posted by MqtKen Marquette,MI (My Page) on
Wed, Feb 23, 05 at 11:00
| If I planted outside over Christmas, I'd have about 6' of snow on top of them. =) Man I love living in the snow capital. |
RE: How early do you dare to start?
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| According to the people who winter sow, 6' of snow will not be detrimental to the seeds sown with the method. I sowed mine and they were buried last month under 3' of snow. I urge you to check out the Winter Sowing forum, really. It was an eye opener for me. :-) |
RE: How early do you dare to start?
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I am winter sowing.
But I have started Anemone, Wild Blue Indigo, Alpine Strawberry, Kentuckey Wisteria inside under lights this week. I am hoping they take awhile to germinate as advertised.
Cheers, Matt. |
RE: How early do you dare to start?
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I am winter sowing.
But I have started Anemone, Wild Blue Indigo, Alpine Strawberry, Kentuckey Wisteria inside under lights this week. I am hoping they take awhile to germinate as advertised.
Cheers, Matt. |
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