How's your 2018 winter-sowing project coming along? My own plantings are well under way, starting (but by no means ending) with the miniature “greenhouses” pictured above. What I’ve planted in these recycled milk and water jugs, along with links to articles that explain … [Read more...]
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Winter-Sowing!
Happy anniversary to me! Today marks the ninth year that I'm winter-sowing my summer garden. When you winter-sow, you plant seeds in miniature "greenhouses" made from recycled milk or water jugs. Then you bravely place the jugs outside (yes, outside!), where they are … [Read more...]
Winter-Sowing: How Many Seeds Per Container?
This week, I received the following winter-sowing question from reader Patti: "Hi Kevin - new to gardening and just discovered your winter-sowing method. I haven't seen in the comments or your articles any general instruction on how many seeds to plant per milk jug . … [Read more...]
Your Winter-Sowing Updates
THE PERENNIALS AND HARDY ANNUALS I planted in milk-jug greenhouses last winter have finally sprouted -- and how! Probably I could furnish my entire neighborhood -- if not … [Read more...]
Your March Winter-Sowing Update
THIS WEEK, reader Sheila sent me the following note: Hi Kevin, I tried winter-sowing this year after reading all of your inspiring … [Read more...]
How’s Your Winter-Sowing Coming Along?
HAVE YOU STARTED your winter-sowing project yet? My own plantings are well under way, starting (but by no means ending) with the 12 … [Read more...]
Who’s Winter-Sowing this Year?
THE WINTER SOLSTICE, which this year arrives on December 21, is my cue to start collecting milk and water jugs. Why? Because it is in these free recyclables that I [Read more...]
Winter-Sowing 101
Most years, I start my summer garden in January and February. How? By using a neat trick called “Winter-Sowing.” Winter-sowing is an outdoor method … [Read more...]
Your Winter-Sowing Updates/What To Do Now
HOW ARE YOUR WINTER-SOWN SEEDS DOING? Seen any sprouts yet? You can let me know by leaving a comment. … [Read more...]
How’s Your Winter-Sowing Coming Along?
AS I PREPARE YET MORE MILK JUGS for winter seed-sowing, I can't help but wonder how many of you are also involved in this fun project. Mind telling me what you've planted so far? My … [Read more...]