Happy to have found your channel. I'm not new to gardening but I'm somewhat new to winter sowing (this is my second year) and I'm obsessed with natives. Not sure where I have room for 30 new varieties in my yard but that's a problem for another day.😅
That's amazing! I've found that in springtime, my community Facebook page has a lot of people interested in the seedlings. So many to share! Thanks for watching. 🌱🌱🌱
This will be my third year winter sowing native plants in my prairie zone 3/4 garden. Some successes, some failures, all learning experiences. Thanks for your tips. Love your channel.
I winter sowed for the first time last year. WOW! Worked like a charm. I use plastic clamshells from salads, fruit, croissants, anything I can glean from friends 😊 Thanks for the tips. Winter sowing rules!
I really like your videos. You seem to be so honest and forthcoming with your information. It's a breath of fresh air really. I was seduced by the winter sowing gang with promises of easy stratification and hands off germination. And while that might have been true for where they were at, i forgot to factor in a level of... gravity for this lofty idea in southern Montana. Basically it kind of worked but there were so many obstacles like starting in a deep freeze, the containers falling apart, the sharpie ink completely disappearing, excessive dryness in the containers and a lot of hand holding to get very disappointing results. I've traditionally germinated seeds for a decade or so and i still prefer the level of control i can get from indoor propagation (and artifical stratification), however with your expansive list of what can go wrong i might try it again, armed with better knowledge. You'll be at 1k in no time - i have a feeling you're about to see a massive jump in your subs. Thanks again for no-nonsense content that feels real for the kind of rewarding and at times, punishing gardens of the north.
Thanks for another great video! I've found that Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) is another great winter sowing candidate for sowing a *bit* heavier and then separating them out.
Thank you, Lisa, for this video. I want to winter sow this winter for the first time. I am watching and learning as much as I can about it. I live in Virginia. I have a question about the soil to use. I need more info about it. Not just "light" or whatever. There are so many options, I don't know which one would be good. TIA! :)
Great video as always! Your energy is infectious 😊 Do u ever start any native seeds indoors? Just curious. I know winter sowing is best but just curious on what u thought about it.
Thank you so much for your kind words! 🌱🌱🌱 I love starting native seeds indoors, I often do this with milkweed so it's ready to plant in May. Milkweed seeds are really easy to stratify and usually have good germination. Winter sowing will give seedlings in May but growing indoors early will give you plugs. I'm stratifying them right now. I've also cheated and brought winter sowing containers indoors to give them a head start. Only issue is then you have to harden them off to the sun and cold in May.
@@lisalikesplants good to know! I’ve got milkweed sprouts already. I’ve tried a few experiments this year. I had some in the usual wet paper towels and ziplock bags, soaked some in water for 24 hours but this year I tried one more new experiment which is putting them in wet paper towels and ziplocks in the freezer for 24 hours. I pulled them out stuck the baggies as is under my grow lights and left them in the ziplocks until they sprouted and it happened so quick. Once they sprouted I just potted them up. I also did this with Cup Plant. They usually need like a 12 week strat and I did the same thing(24 hours in freezer, stuck under grow lights in baggies) and they sprouted in the baggies in 7 days and I already have cup plant seedlings! Just thought I’d share 😊😊
@@lisalikesplants and btw… I can tell u put a lot of work into your videos!!! All the edits n stuff! It doesn’t go unnoticed!! I love how u always add a lil comedy in there! The quick little invasive honeysuckle edit had me chuckling.
I don't think your plants need winter sowing, you can just sow directly in the ground or in containers without the lids on. If you need to use the lid to prevent drying out because you are in the desert, I would make sure the containers are in full shade, because the sun will cook the seedlings fast. You'll have to do some trial and error to see what works best. 🌱🌱🌱
Going to give this a try on Cleome. Just wondering if anyone has watered these jugs using bottom watering vs dropping in water from the top? Is there any reason not to bottom water? Thanks in advance :)
With the winter sowing method, you shouldn't have to water regularly, because the cover keeps the moisture inside. So hopefully it doesn't dry out too often. Leaving the caps off is usually enough water in the spring if it rains. Bottom watering could work if there are sprouts with roots, but if they haven't sprouted yet, I wouldn't bottom water because the roots aren't yet reaching the bottom. It's late enough in the year that you may want to consider direct sowing instead of using the covers. It's going to get warm soon.
Try to keep them dry by putting enough drainage holes, putting them on a surface that won't hold water between the bottles and the ground, and leave the caps off. If it rains too much, maybe put the caps on or cover it with a tarp until it stops raining so much. Good luck! Thanks for watching! 🌱🌱🌱
Happy to have found your channel. I'm not new to gardening but I'm somewhat new to winter sowing (this is my second year) and I'm obsessed with natives. Not sure where I have room for 30 new varieties in my yard but that's a problem for another day.😅
That's amazing! I've found that in springtime, my community Facebook page has a lot of people interested in the seedlings. So many to share! Thanks for watching. 🌱🌱🌱
This will be my third year winter sowing native plants in my prairie zone 3/4 garden. Some successes, some failures, all learning experiences. Thanks for your tips. Love your channel.
Thank you so much!
I winter sowed for the first time last year. WOW! Worked like a charm. I use plastic clamshells from salads, fruit, croissants, anything I can glean from friends 😊
Thanks for the tips.
Winter sowing rules!
New, addicted sub here. This is what I needed.
Thank you so much! Appreciate you watching! 🌱🌱🌱
I really like your videos. You seem to be so honest and forthcoming with your information. It's a breath of fresh air really.
I was seduced by the winter sowing gang with promises of easy stratification and hands off germination. And while that might have been true for where they were at, i forgot to factor in a level of... gravity for this lofty idea in southern Montana. Basically it kind of worked but there were so many obstacles like starting in a deep freeze, the containers falling apart, the sharpie ink completely disappearing, excessive dryness in the containers and a lot of hand holding to get very disappointing results. I've traditionally germinated seeds for a decade or so and i still prefer the level of control i can get from indoor propagation (and artifical stratification), however with your expansive list of what can go wrong i might try it again, armed with better knowledge.
You'll be at 1k in no time - i have a feeling you're about to see a massive jump in your subs. Thanks again for no-nonsense content that feels real for the kind of rewarding and at times, punishing gardens of the north.
Thanks so much! Really appreciate the encouragement. :D
Thanks for the great tips. Most of your don't dos are exactly what Ive done. Good thing there's time to change things.'
I'm glad it was helpful! Everything I shared in this video I learned from doing it wrong! 😂
Thanks for the great tips!
Thanks notoots! 🌱🌱🌱
Thanks for another great video! I've found that Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) is another great winter sowing candidate for sowing a *bit* heavier and then separating them out.
Oh yeah! I'll bet anise hyssop grows really well with this method! 🌱
Great video!!! 🎉
Thanks so much! 🌱🌱🌱
Hmm. I probably put too many seeds in my containers. I guess I’ll have to thin them when they sprout.
It just depends on what you planted! Like I said, onions, swamp milkweed etc do really well crammed in together! Some plants are super tough.
Just subscribed, liked, commented, and hit that bell! Thanks so much for the tips!!
Thanks so much, I really appreciate it! 🌱🌱🌱
How did I miss this?
Wait till you find the short videos! 🌱🌱🌱
Thank You👍
Thank you, Lisa, for this video. I want to winter sow this winter for the first time. I am watching and learning as much as I can about it. I live in Virginia. I have a question about the soil to use. I need more info about it. Not just "light" or whatever. There are so many options, I don't know which one would be good. TIA! :)
I was hoping that you could tell me more about the soil used. Maybe Brand or a link? TIA!
Great video as always! Your energy is infectious 😊 Do u ever start any native seeds indoors? Just curious. I know winter sowing is best but just curious on what u thought about it.
Thank you so much for your kind words! 🌱🌱🌱 I love starting native seeds indoors, I often do this with milkweed so it's ready to plant in May. Milkweed seeds are really easy to stratify and usually have good germination. Winter sowing will give seedlings in May but growing indoors early will give you plugs. I'm stratifying them right now.
I've also cheated and brought winter sowing containers indoors to give them a head start. Only issue is then you have to harden them off to the sun and cold in May.
@@lisalikesplants good to know! I’ve got milkweed sprouts already. I’ve tried a few experiments this year. I had some in the usual wet paper towels and ziplock bags, soaked some in water for 24 hours but this year I tried one more new experiment which is putting them in wet paper towels and ziplocks in the freezer for 24 hours. I pulled them out stuck the baggies as is under my grow lights and left them in the ziplocks until they sprouted and it happened so quick. Once they sprouted I just potted them up. I also did this with Cup Plant. They usually need like a 12 week strat and I did the same thing(24 hours in freezer, stuck under grow lights in baggies) and they sprouted in the baggies in 7 days and I already have cup plant seedlings! Just thought I’d share 😊😊
@@lisalikesplants and btw… I can tell u put a lot of work into your videos!!! All the edits n stuff! It doesn’t go unnoticed!! I love how u always add a lil comedy in there! The quick little invasive honeysuckle edit had me chuckling.
Love this video! Helpful tips.❤
Thanks so much! 🌱🌱🌱
New sub here! Nice to see a fresh take on gardening! I love your presentation as well. I am working on my own as well. Keep it up please!!!
That's fantastic! Keep going! Thanks for watching. 🌱🌱🌱
Can you do this is southern california
I don't think your plants need winter sowing, you can just sow directly in the ground or in containers without the lids on. If you need to use the lid to prevent drying out because you are in the desert, I would make sure the containers are in full shade, because the sun will cook the seedlings fast. You'll have to do some trial and error to see what works best. 🌱🌱🌱
So close to 1000 subscribers! I've been subscribed for a while, but I made sure to subscribe on my other account as well! Good luck!
Aw, thank you so much! Almost there! 🌱🌱🌱
Going to give this a try on Cleome. Just wondering if anyone has watered these jugs using bottom watering vs dropping in water from the top? Is there any reason not to bottom water? Thanks in advance :)
With the winter sowing method, you shouldn't have to water regularly, because the cover keeps the moisture inside. So hopefully it doesn't dry out too often. Leaving the caps off is usually enough water in the spring if it rains.
Bottom watering could work if there are sprouts with roots, but if they haven't sprouted yet, I wouldn't bottom water because the roots aren't yet reaching the bottom.
It's late enough in the year that you may want to consider direct sowing instead of using the covers. It's going to get warm soon.
How do I get rid of the white mold
Try to keep them dry by putting enough drainage holes, putting them on a surface that won't hold water between the bottles and the ground, and leave the caps off. If it rains too much, maybe put the caps on or cover it with a tarp until it stops raining so much. Good luck! Thanks for watching! 🌱🌱🌱