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zone 9

Posted by alwaysagarden CA 9b (My Page) on
Mon, Feb 21, 11 at 20:21

Can anyone tell me the latest I can winter sow in zone 9. I live in Northern Calif. and we have had snow last few days. Thanks for the help.


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RE: zone 9

  • Posted by morz8 Z8 Wa coast (My Page) on
    Mon, Feb 21, 11 at 23:34

Technically, the last day of winter ends winter sowing :)

I'm still sowing perennials this week (Z8b) that need periods of chill before they will germinate. It might be borderline now (meaning by end of month) for those things that require an extended chill before they will germinate. Those seeds for tender plants, annuals, vegetables?...you've got lots of time.

Just 40F is cold enough to be considered stratify/chill, if my nights are falling to there or lower I'm sowing. Did you have some specific things in mind where you don't know if they require the chill as opposed to WS for convenience?


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RE: zone 9

Thank you morz, you answered my question.


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