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A couple hints from a 15 year winter sower. I put a plant tag inside as well as labeling the outside. Use a paint pen or grease pencil. This year I am using a Garden Marker. So we will see how it performs. Got it from Amazon. Sow heavy as the plants are tough. They don’t seem to mind a little root untangling. Some people sow in clear totes where you can sow bigger quantities. Put a reminder on your phone to check them if you put them in an out of the way spot. Make marks on your bench as how long you need the duck tape to be. No waste but just right. I keep a spread sheet when I sow and how each type of seed does. This is such a great method. Thanks for sharing. There is a Facebook winter sowing group which is nice for those with questions.
How big of a hole on top of the totes do you usually do? I was thinking of using the large plastic produce boxes. Think those would work okay?
Great advice!
@@anitahadley2871 not sure as I haven’t used totes. I highly recommend joining the Facebook group Winter sowers. They are great about answering questions. The lady credited with coming up with this method Trudi Davidoff is the admin. I would think you would need multiple holes. Think about how the milk jug has 1 hole for about 7-8 square inches. I would shoot for that so no one area gets all the moisture.
Clear totes! Imagine the possibilities 😍
@@anitahadley2871 I use the large spinach/greens containers from Costco for sweet alyssum and got boat loads. It was still blooming a few weeks ago, zone 7a. I think if it is a plant that gets really tall and you wait a long time to plant, that may be an issue. I'm waiting about 5 weeks to plant. Not an expert, tho.
I really appreciate that Laura does cheaper methods of seed sowing and starter kits so it fits the budget!
I agree so much with you!
I've watched so many TH-cam videos and they are buying all these kits and units that cost way to much for the average bear. I love the fact that she thinks about the little guys who may not be able to afford all that stuff!
Praying for your safe and healthy delivery Laura...God bless😘🙏🌷
@@5784Eva Why? Why? Must you? 🖕
You can obviously afford a much more grand seed sowing (the studio and grow lights are amazing!), and also all the plants you purchase and are sent every year. I just wanted to say it’s lovely to see you continue to share projects for every size, scale and budget. You are always inspiring and I know you work hard to include every garden and gardener and while I love the big projects, things like this are very sweet to see too. All the best with your growing seeds and your growing baby! 💕💕
Hey y’all if your interested in doing this method of seed starting, you can go to your local Starbucks and ask for some of their discarded milk jugs for free. I work for Starbucks and we’ve saved jugs over the years for school projects. Also, don’t forget to get your free coffee grounds for your compost. We generate a lot of grinds everyday, all day and I love when people take the grinds for their gardens. And the grinds are free as well.
who would ever think to do that, thank you!!!!!!
Thanks for the tip!
Excellent!!!
Thanks for sharing
Hi Resa, great video. Is there a certain temperature I should aim for to put outside? It’s very cold here in Illinois.
Winter Sowing...the promise of good things to come. 😊😊🇨🇦
I buried individual small peet pots inside the milk jugs last year and it worked great. It kept the roots separated.
TH-cam Charles Dowding benefits of multi-sowing modules beetroot, mustard greens...
I'm going to try that!
I did this method last year and I covered the tops with a tulle square and a rubber band just to stop the slugs and snails from getting in and eating all my hard work. It worked beautifully and I'll be doing the same thing this winter (I'm in Melbourne Australia so we are in Summer currently) thanks for the video from last year because it definitely helped me get a jump start on planting this year. It's also a great project to do with kids, my 4 year old loved helping me 😊
That is such a great idea! I may have to use that technique when I start my winter sowing soon. Thanks -Stacy 🙂
That’s super smart!!
@@LifesAProject Nothing worse than seeing seedling emerging that day and the snails have had a feed during the night. I confess I had to replace the rubber band on 2 containers as they snapped so twine might be a better option 😊
@@meganfarley672 The twine is another great idea! Thanks Megan. BTW, I have a TH-cam channel and I hope to share my winter sowing in a video. I may use your smart ideas. Thanks so much, I think they can be very helpful to a lot of people. 🙂
May I ask what is a tulle?
You could duct tape a soda bottle as a funnel to the top mouth of the water bottle, if you live in a dry area to get more rain to enter the jugs.
i'm using this idea, like a cup on top, may use little plastic cups...with holes in the bottom of the cups
@@Kate98755 maybe hot glue the cup to the milk jug lid, then drill through both? Then you could just screw on the lid/cup instead of wrangling the duct tape.
but what if the snow piles into the cup and blocks flakes from getting down the hole? Since it wont be melting at all...
Congratulations on baby! If you have any energy for gardening...that will be a gift from God!
Very relaxing comparing to what is going on this world .
Laura had a couple of things she forgot to mention that she just posted about on Facebook, so here they are: We uploaded a video about it this morning, but there were a couple things I forgot to mention (how long do I get to blame it on baby brain??? 😆🤪):
1. I talked about watering a bit, but wanted to stress that with the winter sowing method you leave the lid off the top of the container so it can catch natural rain or snowfall. This is usually enough moisture to keep your seeds going, but if you live in a super dry climate like we do, you may need to give them a bit of supplemental water. To do this, I just stick my spray bottle through the hole on top and mist!
2. Here’s a list of everything I planted! Total oversight to leave that info out... sorry! 🥴💚
Green Globe Artichoke
Amazing Grey Poppy
Breadseed Rattle Poppy
Misty Lavender Larkspur
Fancy Pink with White Bee Larkspur
Black Beauty Scabiosa
Fama White Scabiosa
Snowmaiden Scabiosa
Cherry Brandy Rudbeckia
Sahara Rudbeckia
Prairie Sun Rudbeckia
Barlow Mix Columbine
Echinacea purpurea
Crane White Kale
Crane Red Kale
Crane Pink Kale
Berried Treasure Red, White & Pink Strawberries
There are some really great resources online with lists of seeds that are great for this method of growing. Google ‘winter sowing’ and you’ll find all kinds of good info! 👍 Also, you all always have great suggestions in the comment section, so that’s a great place to get started, too!
We call it Placenta-brain - not sure that it goes away after the second child ;-)
Thank you for this, Elise. I don't use FB, and this answered one of my questions. 💚
Thanks!!
Thanks for this
Can you let us know everything you planted out there? Would love to know the varieties.
Kim Barnes that would be a good thing for them to always put in the description box above.
My thoughts are exactly. It was colder than usual here and lost a lot of parsley, chive, leek and celery.
didn't she mention towards beginning
She forgot: she just posted this list on her Fb page, so here it is:
2. Here’s a list of everything I planted! Total oversight to leave that info out... sorry! 🥴💚
Green Globe Artichoke
Amazing Grey Poppy
Breadseed Rattle Poppy
Misty Lavender Larkspur
Fancy Pink with White Bee Larkspur
Black Beauty Scabiosa
Fama White Scabiosa
Snowmaiden Scabiosa
Cherry Brandy Rudbeckia
Sahara Rudbeckia
Prairie Sun Rudbeckia
Barlow Mix Columbine
Echinacea purpurea
Crane White Kale
Crane Red Kale
Crane Pink Kale
Berried Treasure Red, White & Pink Strawberries
Hey Laura! So, I don't normally comment, but just to tell you, I like your videos even before watching them because I know they'll be awesome! Can't wait to see you with baby girl.🥰
Xoxo
I can't wait to start to plant seeds!! Here in Michigan it will be a while!! Loved this video!! 💗💗
Tried winter sowing several annuals and herbs for the first time last year and had great success. I seeded heavily and, after the fact, read that zinnias don’t like their roots disturbed. There were about 30 seedlings in one jug, but I had no problem teasing them apart to plant. They did great! I’m in wet western Washington 8b, and had just one jug where the seeds didn’t germinate (basil I think) before algae took over.
I normally run my plastic containers ( have to buy bottled water) to the recycler once a month. I saved them last time. I'm ready!
I turned my volume up to listen to the rain. I love the sound of rain so relaxing. I can’t wait to get my seeds and try this.
Got my first dozen milk jugs set out in the Fairbanks, Alaska snow!
Due to Corona I start with sowing. And now I love it. Here in Holland I will wait for another Month.
Yay, your videos are getting me so excited for spring! Once the sparkly-ness of Christmas is gone, I am so ready for sunshine and warm weather. So exciting to see the first planning bits for this weather!!
For watering, take a 1 liter plastic bottle, with the cap heat a large needle and poke maybe 15 holes in circle on cap. Fill bottle with water, cap. Then it fits perfectly and gently to water through top water jug hole. Careful not to burn fingers by getting needle too hot!
Use a livestock ear tag marker. It’s like a permanent marker but specifically for writing on plastic and not wear off or fade in the elements. Love watching all your videos! I hope you show updates along the way of these jugs and when you transplant them.
Great idea!
Where do you buy them?
Even if you have so sofisticated stuff you still do stuff without any of them. That's really valuable to us. So thanks.
Safe delivery Laura.
Love for Aaron and Benjamin, and of course Russell and cheddar.
At this point I wish I lived in a place that never rains, here in western Washington we have had severe rainfall and in fact, my entire back and parts of my front yard are flooded right now.
Your videos are bright spots when things like this happen to us, so thank you. 💗💗💗
It seems the same in lately on Vancouver Island BC, though we did see a little sunshine yesterday.
I guess you can also hang a tag around the handle of bottle like you did with dahlias. Great video as always.
Was so happy to see you have the buried treasures strawberries, but REALLY was hoping to see you put the seeds in. I also got them this year and will be WS them. This is my first year trying this method and am so excited, but trying to soak in as much info as I can before I plant them up.
Helpful hint to those that haven’t cut their jugs yet, if you have access to a bandsaw use it! My husband drilled the drainage holes and cut the first jug. He was like nope let’s try the bandsaw! Whipped through them like butter and the cuts were even & made him happy. 😄
Can you tell me where you got your Buried Treasure seeds? Thanks!
@@ofhmgb I would like to know where to purchase the seeds, too. I would love to plant these this year!
@@isabellaabruzzi9611 my guess would be Proven Winners... now whether or not they are all sold out is yet to be seen :(
@@ofhmgb they are available on proven winners site www.provenwinners.com/plants/fragaria/berried-treasure-red-strawberry-fragaria-ananassa
Thank you!
I make weather-proof labels (using a label maker and weather-proof tape) which I put on plant tags and place them inside of each jug. When transplanting the seedlings into my garden in the spring, I use that label to mark my plants. The labels I made 2 years ago are still easy to read and have not faded! ~Margie
Dark, raining & cold here in Ipswich UK, nearly everyday for 6 months! I'm sowing herb seeds today thanks to your last video. Thanks for sharing xoxo
I used to live in Ipswich during the 80's. It was some of my best years with my kids. The UK schools and the people were just the best.
@@louismundinger5000 I'm glad to hear it, it is kinda cool to live here! I hope you have a great day xoxo
I live in Florida strawberries are coming in at Plant City which has a large strawberry festival early. I bought fresh strawberries yesterday. Yum.
Plant city has the best strawberries. Miss the festival.
I lived in Plant City yrs ago. They have the biggest strawberries that I have ever eaten or seen before.
I was there in the early 90’s. So tasty
Keeping the caps are good! They come in handy when the rain is heavy and you wanna keep them from getting waterlogged :)
i kept the lids just in case...thanks, now i'm happy, first year winter sowing
I poked holes in the caps and placed back on the jugs...hope this works, I live in Maine😊
Good for you! After last year, I didn’t get the impression you would do it again. I’ll be starting mine this weekend.
Im so glad you did this again. My 6 year old daughter and I are going to try this out. :) we have been collecting jugs.
Last year I had a newborn and a 3 year old right around seed starting time. It wasn't the easiest task to do, but I involved my 3 year old who shares very similar interests to Benjamin (trucks, tractors, cars, rocks and dirt). He helped me fill all of my seed trays and absolutely thought it was the coolest thing. He also helped with seeds when possible (the larger one) and helped put the stakes in and water. It became our little project that he was so excited about all season. We'd check on the plants together and he would show anyone who came over. Once it was time to put them in the garden he helped then too. It was hard to find special little moments with him with his newborn sister needing so much time (while also getting my tasks done), so I found tag teaming this project was a great way to spend time with him which is especially important when bringing home a new sibling. This year he is 4 and loves to go through my seed catalogs with me and is excited to start out seeds again. So sum up this ramble: boys like ours love playing in the dirt so consider having him help you this year with your seeds. I bet you both will really enjoy it.
i'm planning to number the container, inside and out, then the details in my journal. put packing tape over your writing on the outside
This was very helpful. You're my go to person and I was just thinking about WHEN and HOW to start a back porch container garden. I live on the west coast of Central Florida near Tarpon Springs. As a retiree I have the time and my heart's desire is to grow some of my food AND to tinker with flowers. Lofty heights to hit for me as I am my beloved husband's caregiver... Thank you for this video, you're a very good teacher and I learn a lot!! Thanks, Jaimie B.
Thanks Laura ! After watching your video, I rushed out to my recycle trash to collect all the empty water jars b4 it is too late for the recycle garbage pickup. Next, head to buy seeds ...
Hello Laura, I want you to watch once Ninnie's cottage garden 30 July 2020. It's a small garden but designed very beautifully. You are a true artist, making living paintings with flowers. I feel so good to watch your videos. I'm from India but presently living in Oman in a very small flat. I've a very small garden over there which I miss a lot. I always watch your videos, Japanese gardens and gardening videos to fullfill my longing to have one. Lots of love and blessings to you and your whole family. God bless you.
Can't wait to see how "Round 2" of milk jug seeds turns out. Hope to see updates as they grow.
Thank you for another informative video. I'll be trying for the first time Jan 2022.
I love this!!!!! Gardening is so expensive especially if you have a big yard and are on a budget. Could you PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE do more DIY'S!!!!! Oh, I'm doing the milk jug planter. Thanks!!!
I love it, I love your greenhouse area, I love that you use inexpensive methods, I love that you recycle items without patronizing your viewers about doing so, I love it.
She has the exact opposite problem: patronizing commenters (not you) who give her a hard time for not always doing things "on the cheap."
i prefer the silver tape found in the AC/heating duct section of lowes or hdepot.
Winter sowing is exciting! I winter sow just a few things at a time, kinda a warm up. Once I see seedlings coming up it gets me fired up to do more! I love the milk jug method! GREAT!
Me too! I have the early brassicas and some lettuce and onions germinating in the jugs right now and I'm embarrassed to say I had fun show and telling all my seedlings when family came over. They couldn't believe all the plant growth at this time of year.
Thank you for all the great tips. Here's a labeling suggestion; number your containers and transfer numbered info onto index 📇🗂️ cards. This may help for future reference. Praying for you, Aaron, Benjamin and baby girl for a wonderful transition to a family of four! 💕💕💕 We cant wait to meet baby girl.
Just when I was thinking about where to find a "heavy duty spray bottle" she asks Aaron where they got it. Great job at reading my mind Laura! 😁
Also the reason its "so expensive" is it's a pack of 20. It is NOT 200$ for 1 spray bottle
You are due any day now and you still are working like a mad woman planting things!!! You are a true inspiration to everyone. 💝🍼🌱
I also live in a very dry climate and tried this method last year with minimal success. I would have to water through the opening pretty frequently, and I totally dislodged the seeds! I'll have to try again using some of your new tips.
The last time Laura did this there was comment from a viewer who said she put her jugs in a tray and fills the tray with water. The seedlings get watered from the bottom. Eliminating trying to water through the top. I water my houseplants using that method.
If you want to plant inside (or need to because of the weather), cover your work surface with a plastic table cloth (a lined one works best). When finished, just take it outside to shake off the soil. I let mine dry on a covered porch and wipe off before using again. It limits the mess I create when planting. (Just a helpful suggestion.)
In my first apartment, I cut open a garbage bag and the static electricity kept the bag on the kitchen floor. Super easy clean up. Did all my gardening right on the kitchen floor. 👍
Glad to see you do this again. I have poppy seeds I need to plant and this looks like a good way to keep track of them so they don't wash away.
I live in zone 7, Salt Lake City, UT and sowed poppy seeds in large pots and the garden beds last February. We had snow and rain and they came up beautifully! Such a nice surprise. Lauren’s Poppy, double and single Shirley poppies. Some even went to seed and rebloomed in the fall.
My husband and I did this last year after watching your video. We lived in a very windy totally unprotected area, besides along our house but we had a big overhang and they got very little water. We ended up digging them into the ground to the soil level inside the jug and it worked perfectly! Just a suggestion if anyone is struggling!! Love your videos!
Wait, so you dug the milk jugs into the ground whilst winter sowing to keep them from blowing over? Our area is also very windy.
@@TheIdeabaker Ya, just up to the soil level inside the jug! They kept blowing over or away 😂
Good morning Laura this is a great kickoff to 2021...so excited for gardening this year....
For Labeling- use a *SHARPIE - OIL based marker instead of a regular SHARPIE. It will change your world! The oil oil based sharpie dries fast, is water resistant, smudge and fade proof and can go on ALL surfaces. The regular sharpies are meant for paper and crafts not for plastic, glass or other surfaces. I just discovered this a few months ago and it has helped me in so many ways! I don't think I will ever go back to regular sharpie markers again. Hope this helps! Let me know if you try it.
Thanks for the awesome video!
Really liked your great idea of using the milk jug to start seeds. Looks like the seed will have a moist, protected, warm space all wrapped up in 1 jug. Couldn't get any better than that. Really enjoyed your vidro! 👏🙏🌲
Could you use a covered seed tray outside to start more plants? Maybe next year you can get the kids involved. Seems like a good activity for them.
Covered seed trays would need holes drilled into the tops which makes them flimsier. Tried it here but went back to milk jugs
Colorful wires with knots around the handle are great for marking.
I enjoyed your background of all the plants still in their PW containers (the ones that no one would chose at the garden store because they look dead/out of season). I think a video of what you do with your left over plants that you winter over in their original containers would be really educational. Obviously you keep them comfortable in the green house, but it would be interesting to see how you handle them. Do you keep them, prune them, water them, plant them later, or discard them? Most people see those plants and say they're a lost cause and discard them, or just plain don't know what to do with them if they never got around to planting them.
I’ve always thought about that too, especially the watering part.
Laura, I love you and your channel so so much!!! I am a teacher in the uk and I am absolutely exhausted by this past year and all its troubles. We just went into another strict lockdown and now schools are only open to vulnerable children and those of essential workers like doctors and nurses. And Ive been put on the rota to be in school and work with those children this week and was puzzling over something to do with them in the afternoons and you have super inspired me!!! We are so totally gonna do a gardening lesson :) I have some daffodils left over and some carrot seeds and loads of pots, and I have time tomorrow to pop to the hardware store which is open to get everything else that we will need. Just something simple and fun to keep them busy and not staring at a computer screen all day. Thank you so so much, for sharing and for inspiring me and many others like me, literally all the time 💞❤🥰 you're the best! Also congratulations, so happy for you guys😍 ❤ 💖 xxxxx
All I can say is.. you’re a rockstar! 9 months pregnant and you make all of this look easy peasy! Thanks for being a motivator!
I put garden stakes inside and marked outside on jug and tape. After awhile, the marker wore off, and the permanent marker wore off from the tape. It seemed where the sun hit the tape, the letters wore off.
Another thing I did, for my flowers, I tied a piece of yarn around the neck of the milk jug. It was quicker to identify when looking at all my jugs. I had over 35 jugs last year. Started in March. First time gardening as well as ws.
Well it’s a good thing I missed our community recycling this past Saturday. Now I have milk jugs to try this out. I went by Walmart this morning and bought some premium potting soil on clearance for $6 a bag. Wow. That was surely a sign I need to get going 😁
Winter sowing plants and babies!! You are awesome!! I’m only 9 weeks pregnant and wish I was 2 weeks from my due date! Love watching you!
I’ve discovered water sprinkler heads you attach to a normal drinking water bottle. Old timers like me, remember mom having a coke bottle sprinkler used when ironing (in the days before steam irons ). They work much better than spray bottles. Don’t disturb seeds and you can control the water stream. Available on Amazon.
You have saved my sanniity during this covid ordeal. I love your utube videos. Big thank you and all the best for your new baby. Judy in Southern California
I did winter sowing today following your instructions. My first time. Black eyed Susan and larkspur. I am 😁
We started almost 100 rudbeckia via winter sowing last year. It was super helpful. It was my first year starting seeds and also first for winter sowing. We didn't have the space inside last year to do that many rudbeckia for a flower bed with our regular seeds. Still thinking about what I can start this year with that method.
I planted 23 jugs yesterday. Used all native seeds this year. Easy peezy. Can’t wait till spring!
Best gardening channel, I'm not forced to do anything... I get to see beautiful plants, great tools being used and magnificent colour all the time.... You are so hard working... It's inspirational, 2021 is gonna be a great year for you guys. Truly, exactly why you are so blessed.
I am in the CA Bay Area zone 9b and tried this in the summer in a somewhat protected area and I found it kept seedlings moist and not too hot so that they worked better. I also did some late fall sowing of snapdragons. I didn't have much luck with them in seed trays in the spring but late fall in water jugs have been amazing. They literally had hundreds of seedling that came up. I don't tape them and just prick them out whenever I want to transplant some. It worked amazing for petunias as well.
I am going to try this idea, because i love bug-free gardening, lol. I will start with my brassicas and strawberries. I like the ideas of the vermiculite and labeling inside the container. Thank you for showing that gardening can be year-round with proper planning. Come on baby girl!🤰👶 🍼😇
Thank you for touching on this again. I remember your post from last season and new this was a good option for me. 1/3/21 I planted onions and shallots this way, with plans to expand with flowers and herbs. This will allow me to have enough space indoors under our grow lights for tomatoes, peppers, etc.
Perfect timing! I just told my sister yesterday that we needed to start our winter sowing. I found your 2020 video too late last year to try it.
Thank you so much for the inspiration! I rushed home from school and did this project! I am also going to do this with my Kindergartners, too. I LOVE this channel. Thank you so much for being a bright spot in such uncertain and dark times. ❤️🌱
You give us inspiration Laura , on these cold wet days we don’t feel like doing much .
I have never tried this method of seed sowing before , but i feel a should give it a go .
Another idea you could do is to number your plastic containers & keep a note of there contents.
Great Idea! I may give that a try. 🙂
I’m going to try it this year first time also
nicotiana has been the best plant, I have ever grown. It is drought tolerant, and is practically un-killable. I forgot to water it in my 8B summer for like 2 weeks, and was still thriving. Now Its the dead of winter and still doing strong. We have only dipped down to temps as low as 27. So not too bad. It has a hint of jasmine smell to it and honestly if you want a plant that is hardy, this one is the best for my climate. :) Thank you Laura for everything you do.
Tried this winter sowing last year after watching your video. I didn't have a grow light setup after moving , and not many water jugs. Ended up buying a large clear tote, making holes in the cover and bottom and planting in rows. It worked great! This year will space out more and maybe add another bin. So low maintenance! Use a garden pen, as sharpie did not hold up well. Will all be anxiously awaiting the arrival of your little one.
Definitely gonna try this out with some of our cold hardy seeds! We’ve successfully done it before with milkweed seeds. Another good recyclable container is plastic cookie tray from Costco 😆
Thanks for the tip! I'm off to Costco! 😂
Completely off-topic but I love that turquoise table behind you! I paint things to look that distressed but yours is obviously from years of your hard work and love for gardening. Also, the sound of the rain on the cold frame is so therapeutic.
Delphiniums, Forget Me knots, Ornamental Kale and of course Sweet peas! 🌸
So glad for the update on this method....got the water gallon containers............gonna try!
I actually spent all day off and on here going through my seeds and figuring which seeds I could direct sow now like my Swiss chard, 🥕 carrots and about four others. I them checked that all my milk jugs were clean and then figured out which ones would be winter ❄️ sown (about 7 others), now need tape and more plastic markers then I'm all ready. Your video came out again at just the right time.
This worked so well for me last year. I also planted to thick and it was a struggle to separate. I planned to put a lot less seeds this year also. Thanks for sharing this method a real price efficient help to me. Thanks for the new tips. I am waiting on seeds to arrive to get started.❤️
I'm a new viewer and I'm going to try this seed starting method with cold hardy lettuces, spinach and kale. A gardening buddy recommended your channel so I look forward to watching older shows as well. Wishing you and your husband much happiness as a family and a safe and healthy delivery of your little one!
Try writing on the cap and tie it to the jug. Would love to see move videos with Benjamin helping out. He reminds me so much of my son many years ago!
I remember an experienced winter sower recommendation that you water from the bottom so as to not disturb the seedlings.
YAY! Just ordered Berried Treasure seeds through Proven Winners. (15 seeds, $8). After seeing Lauras strawberries last summer i HAD to have them. Excited to winter sow them in jugs. I did the jug sowing last Spring and will do it again!!
Me too! Best of luck 👍
You too🍓
Jenny Hilbert, well I went to the site only to find they are out of stock, I would purchase the starts but the shipping is as much as the straw berries. Probably will go with someone else.
@@sharonallen805 shoot!! Just ordered mine today and they were in stock. They go so fast! Everywhere seems to be extra busy right now. I tried to get my seed order in at baker creek and their site was shut down while they catch up with orders too! I wish you luck in finding them
@Joycelyn Crowley, last spring I planted Honeyo and Seascape in a 4x8 raised bed hoping too have a good crop this year. I live in central Ohio.
Thank you for sharing your new method and what didn't work as well last year. Also thank you for the info on the little green sprayer.😊
I label on the bottom of the bottle prior to filling with soil. That way the sun will not fade it.
I have saved and had family save big barrels from munchies, cheese balls and items like that. They are clear. I will poke holes in the lid and plant like that. I will line them along a trellis I use in my garden. Thank you for the update. I was looking last night and I need to start broccoli now. Will look at flowers to start as well. I think I have 12 barrels. So excited.
Been raining here for over 5 weeks now ☔️🙏 it’s so green here 🌱last year at this time we had those dreaded fires 😞 thank you for this video Laura 🧤👒🦘🐨🥰🇦🇺❤️
You got me thinking about seed starting! A good refresher plus new thoughts about improvements on winter seed starting! 🌿👩🌾❄⛄
I used clear packing tape last year, but only went around one time and it worked fine for me in northern Idaho. Some packing tape isn't as flexible as others so that may have been the difference - it should be flexible enough to grab the plastic in all the crannies. I agree with you Laura. Last year I just sprinkled seeds into the containers en masse, but thinning them out later on was a real pain. In retrospect selectively seeding fewer seeds in each container makes more sense to me. Thanks for reminding me to label and put the date on them.
I had done this last year after watching your video last winter. It was such a fun project to do with my little boy! We grew two varieties of sunflowers and nasturtiums. They all turned out great. I was so excited to see this video and it has inspired me to get an early start on it this year. I am thankful for the tips of what other seeds will grow well. My son and I will have fun planting even more this year! Thanks for the inspiration!
I want to thank you and Aaron for taking the time making all your great videos, of information.
One hint I have learned for plant ID tags, (I propagate plants and pot in 4" & 1 gallon pots) is using a PENCIL on a PLASTIC tag. Wooden plant stakes deteriorate in about 6 months here in western WA and using a pencil will stay on for years. Thank you guys again.
Thanks to you :) last year I did sweet peas with this method. They were the sturdiest little plants !! and they grew and flowered so much faster than the ones I planted in the spring. Can't wait to do it again, so thanks so much!
What timely video ! I did it last year as well and my biggest problem was labels ! Mostly washed off and strong wind blew half of them over 😤 I’m trying again ! I’m glad for the new tips ! I was relieved to hear you say it’s early ! I ordered my seed on line yesterday 🤞zone 6 here
I use an industrial sharpie marker with the red label --or a livestock marker pen. Not a regular sharpie. I mark the outside jug top as well as another plastic label inside the jug which always lasts better than the outside writing on the jug simply because of sunshine fade.
Aww I wanted to much to go out and sow! For labeling, I think I will write on the inside of the jugs to make it last longer 😊
HUGE difference using Potting mix vs Seed starting!! Started dries out WAY TO FAST! I have 30 containers started already in PA. I did 75 containers last year 1st time with 90% success! Love it!
I am really late but interested in this method. glad you have some info about this way of sowing. I also heard to just cut the bottom and then you can use the top as a small cover in case you have a late freeze. Thank you.
God bless you with you and your baby
In love listening to you explaining what you do
Cool, I think I have a few water jugs. That should be fun. I saw you do it last year but I didn't.
Praying for a safe delivery, healthy baby and momma! Hugs🤗🙏🙏💜