I brought in some basil and mint plants from the yard in autumn, and they've been under my lights all winter. They'll have to be moved to make way for the seedlings. When I potted them up with some compost I had several tomato seeds sprout and they are looking good. I figure those tomatoes will be cherries, but since most of the tomatoes that I composted last summer where open-pollinated, they may actually come up resembling their parents, which will be fun to watch when they start bearing.

I hope everybody has power and climate control. I talked to some folks in Fayetteville today, and things seem pretty bleak up there. On a happier note, the winter jasmine and winter honeysuckle are blooming here. I figure witch hazel is also perfuming the creeks in the hills on the warmer days. My daffodils are showing flower buds. I give them a couple of weeks till they start their show. I'm probably a couple of weeks ahead of most of y'all, but it won't be long until things start popping out.

"A tree does not die in winter; nor is it resurrected in spring. It waits." Herman Hesse

I hope Pinetree sends my order soon. It has my cabbage seeds on it.

I hope you will keep us posted on the winter sowing project.

Proudgm - Wow! 207! You started a lot last year too if I remember right. This summer you will be reaping the rewards of all those flowers you winter sowed last year. It'll be beautiful. I sure would like to hear what does well for you and what doesn't. Maybe a few photos hint hint. : )