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| A little late perhaps, but I'm finally getting around to sowing my seeds that need a period of warmth before cold and then warmth again to germinate. I'm banking on having enough temperature variation here yet for it to work.
So, I have sowed my first twelve containers for the new season. Feels good to have roots again. |
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- Posted by gardenweed_z6a 6 (My Page) on Sun, Nov 28, 10 at 6:17
| Congratulations on your first dozen! How many still to go? I've been poking holes in the bottoms of milk jugs for a couple of weeks & making sure I've got labels ready to go. Brought a bale of growers mix inside before it could freeze. My seeds are sorted by those that do/don't need cold stratification. I'm definitely ready to get started but will wait for the solstice. In hindsight, I went far beyond what I could reasonably handle last year so I hope to keep the madness in check this year and WS fewer containers but more of the ones I really want to add to the flowerbeds. At least now I have some idea of what to expect when March rolls around and the seeds begin to sprout. |
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| Drippy finally has her feet firmly planted in dirt again. Watch out world, here she comes! Karen |
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| Good for you! What did you sow, tell us. |
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- Posted by shoregrowin Z 7 DE on the bay (My Page) on Sun, Nov 28, 10 at 9:24
| WOO HOO!!! The first twelve of Drippy's gazillion winter sows!! And they are all going on Zone Seven's container count! BWAHAAHAAHAAHAAAA!!!! Too much coffee? :) Shore |
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- Posted by tiffy_z5_6_can 5/6 (My Page) on Sun, Nov 28, 10 at 9:56
| Awe, shucks!! I never thought of the Container Count 'til Shore brings it up. That's it... Zone 5/6 is doomed on the numbers! :O) Must feel good to get back in the game Drippy! Do tell - what was sown? |
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- Posted by countrycarolyn 6-7 nw TN (My Page) on Sun, Nov 28, 10 at 13:39
| I am glad to hear someone say it may be enough warm days for the seeds that need the warm period in a zone comparable to mine. I have 9 sown after a the things you sent me drippy I need at least 2 more going. Drippy I want to say thank you for the wonderful seeds you sent me in the wish list swap!! |
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| Some of the things I started could just be wintersown, probably, but I have some older seeds among them, so I thought I'd get them out there. I still have a lot of warm-cold-warms left to do, too, sigh... I started: |
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- Posted by gardendoll 5a (My Page) on Sun, Nov 28, 10 at 15:10
| I've got seeds coming in our moving crates in 10 days...unfortunately I have to unpack first and then I can start thinking about WS, starting indoors, and sorting stuff that grows super easy outdoors (space is limited). Calendula, cosmos grows so easy I do it outdoors in the spring. Lupins I like to start mid-Feb indoors because I have enough light and love to watch them grow. But ya never know what turns my crank this winter. I will have a full 4 shelves of my mini-outdoor green house set up in front of my patio door this winter. Heaven knows what happens there and I always get 'the fever' to winter sow things that I know need cold stratification. Glad to see activity starting on this thread again! Cheers, |
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- Posted by ishareflowers 5 MA. (ishareflowers@aol.com) on Mon, Nov 29, 10 at 14:19
| Drippy, I just wanted to pop in and thank you for the wonderful seeds that you shared with me in the wishlist swap! I always hate to post a seperate thank you to one person because I don't want to hurt anyones feelings! SO, Thank you!!!! (I may throw a few containers out myself) Lisa |
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- Posted by girlgroupgirl 8 Atlanta (My Page) on Mon, Nov 29, 10 at 17:35
| We could really use a warm cold warm list in the FAQ on this forum :) (hint hint). |
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| GGG, I'm not up for the research that would require right now - maybe after the holidays, but of course, that's too late for this year. But here's what I've researched so far that fits that category (multiple warm/cold cycles to break dormancy) from my own stash: Agrimonia eupatoria Yawn...falling asleep here...I'll try to add some more tomorrow. |
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| This will be my third year Wsing and there is still much to learn. I didn't realize some plants have a warm/cold cycle. I thought the two basic cycles were very cold sowing (for hardy perennials) and closer to spring sowing (for tender perennials.) I just received some Primula veris in a seed swap, so I will get those planted ASAP. Thanks for the heads up, Drippy. |
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| A lot of trees need multiple warm/cold cycles - here's a few more plants I noted on my list: Alchemilla mollis (I'm pretty sure folks have just plain WSed this with success, though) And that's about as far down my list as I've researched. I use the info in Tom Clothier's a lot. I think T&M has a seed germination guide on line, too
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- Posted by girlgroupgirl 8 Atlanta (My Page) on Wed, Dec 1, 10 at 13:04
| The whole group could probably put together a nice list and get it posted in the FAQ. Anytime is helpful. You see, I did not know anemone virginiana could use warm cold warm, I've not been able to germinate them well, and I thought perhaps this was the fuzzy coating. I've not grown Phlox from seed, so I didn't realize that either. Trees and shrubs yes, I did realize many need warm cold warm (hence, their seeds mature in summer here)...I did have great success sowing some shrub seeds last year with some warmer early temps and a few wicked colds spells! You are so helpful, Drippy! |
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