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Sun, Jan 29, 12 at 23:10
| I came across this method just recently from a couponing website. I tried to read all the FAQ's to see if my questions were already asked.
Last year I began the Square foot gardening method with a raised bed. I didn't do well due to lack of time and money. I want to start my own veggies and while this method interests me, I don't see why I should do it other than to garden during the winter. So here's my questions: 1) wasn't there a method of freezing the seed packets in your freezer? 2) How many seeds do you plant in a milkjug? For plants like tomatoes, Cukes, Peas etc? 3) I thought Corn could not be transplanted? 4)Where is the best place to place them? Directly on the ground or can I use a small elevated deck off the second floor of my house? 5) I have only 6 jugs to start with, can I start with them and keep going as I get more? April or May might be the cut off point as the temperature will start to warm 6)It's almost February so I have lost some time but here at the foot of the Adirondacks we might have snow into June. Should I get my act together and get planting? Thanks Tim |
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| Welcome. No point in freezing seed packs. Stratification requires moisture. You can do it with wet sand or vermiculite...But not necessary for wintersowing. Seeds/jug- as many as you want. For toms I'd only use about 5/jug. I usually start toms in cups though. Containers should be placed anywhere outside where they're not under rood so they get rain and snow. Some wintersowers use the basic method all year, including summer. Anything that needs cold strat should probably be done now. Where do you live? Karen |
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