10 WINTER SOWING MISTAKES and How to Avoid them!

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@rebeccazody1278 Жыл бұрын

Third yr WS, I have 120 jugs out so far. I winter sow all seeds, even tomatoes, etc in January. They will germinate when they are ready. Still have melons, gourds, squash to put out and some more annuals to go. I will do those later this weekend. One year I had germinated tomatoes- 3-5 inches high, under snow covered tarps for two days. They made it fine. Did not lose any of them. I put my holes up on the side 1-2 inches to keep them from getting too dry. Zone 6a

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse Жыл бұрын

Sounds great! I will have to try some tomatoes earlier and see how that works for me this year. I tried some last year but a very late hard freeze zapped them, but it was a very freak hard freeze that even killed some of my 5 year old Japanese Maples so it may have been a off year.

@AmsNl2BcnEs 8 ай бұрын

Sounds great! Can you tell us more about your successes and any difficulties? Any plants not liking it so far? Which hardiness zone are you in / when last frost date? 😊

@Anghooeyrhymeswithjulie 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! this is very helpful and bottom watering is going to make a big difference for me.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Yes, it amazes me that folks say to water from the top when it is so easy to let it absorb from the bottom.

@hannablom5803 10 күн бұрын

I winter sowed Zinnia and Tomatoes in zone 6b in march and tomatoes came up nicely but the zinnias had a fairly low germination %. It does work though! (Sowed in shady position next to a north facing wall).

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse 9 күн бұрын

Yeah, much better germination and fast growing with zinnias if they are sowed when it is much warmer. And the ones sown in warmer temps will fast outgrow the ones started earlier as a healthy start is important. No sense in wasting seed with winter sowing them when you can do much better later on. Winter sowing was created with cold weather, tough flowers and veggies in mind. My tomatoes that are sowed later also outperformed the ones winter sown. Winter sowing is usually done in January and February and folks start to get warm weather in March so it is considered more of a Spring sowing than winter. But do what works for you! There is no one size fits all in gardening. I try to preach that loud and clear.

@sandyasposito8262 8 ай бұрын

I have winter sowed for 3yrs now & I love all your videos! Thank you!!

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse 8 ай бұрын

Thank you. It is a great way to start seeds. Even in years when I have some big fails because of weather, I always get plenty of new plants! Last year was a rough one for my winter sowing containers, they 9 feet of snow we got crushed many of them and they opened up while under it. But this year I am already seeing some hollyhock seedlings coming up in one jug!

@jessbordeaux9845 8 ай бұрын

Love your use of the old colanders!!

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse 8 ай бұрын

I do love repurposing and reusing.

@AmsNl2BcnEs 8 ай бұрын

Excellent point about hardiness zone. Lots of online resources links the two factors.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse 8 ай бұрын

Yes, I see a lot of that and it misleads many.

@lightwavz Жыл бұрын

Glad to see you using a Posca pen! I never thought to pick one up from my studio and put it in my greenhouse. I have yet to winter sow my seeds. I still have about 2 months of freezing temperatures at least. I figure I should get going this weekend!

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse Жыл бұрын

Yes, I have a lot more to do and I need to get them done soon. But I have another trick up my sleeve if I don't get the ones that need to cold done soon enough. Thats coming up soon.

@patjackson3506 Жыл бұрын

Love your channel and videos. I’ve learned so much, including what zones really mean. Thanks for the tip about not watering from the top. I also watch “Hooked and Rooted,” and she suggests taking a toothpick and dipping it in water to pick up those tiny seeds to place them where you want. That worked so well for me. Best wishes as your channel continues to grow.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse Жыл бұрын

I had tried the toothpick trick but had a hard time getting them to turn loose when placed on the soil. Maybe I need to try again. My little pinkie fingernail usually works pretty well but for someone that has close-clipped nails the toothpick or sharpened pencil tip would be a great choice.

@criticalthinker72 8 ай бұрын

I'm not sure if you've noticed a difference or not but I wouldn't be sitting it out in rainwater considering what's falling down with the rainwater. But you can do a rainwater test if you want to know.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse 8 ай бұрын

There is that risk but our treated water coming from a faucet it not any better and the will have to tough it out.

@suzannegault1725 Жыл бұрын

Just started winter sowing in the jugs. I’m in Arizona so it gets warm here quickly but it was in the 20s this morning. Thank you for the handy hints!

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse Жыл бұрын

You are most welcome. Let me know how it goes. I am sure Arizona has its own challenges for gardening.

@alysonriley3297 Жыл бұрын

I very much enjoyed this video, it's tenor and all the easy to understand information...thanks 😊

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@SDQuilter Жыл бұрын

I did really enjoy this video! I have never seen it this way but I think I want to try. Thank you for always Putting Out Great content.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! I truly want to be of help to my fellow gardeners. Thank you.

@susanbritton-giza5054 9 ай бұрын

Thank you ❤

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse 9 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@xoxXCutiepieXxox Жыл бұрын

I love your coffee cup ☕️ 🌹

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse Жыл бұрын

Me too, I got it at Wal-Mart, it is part of the Pioneer Woman selections.

@conniehu98 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! This is a very helpful video. Do you leave the lid of the jar open or close?

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse 8 ай бұрын

I don't remember a jar in this, can you please give me more details?

@janetc3707 8 ай бұрын

Is the only difference between winter and spring sowing the type of plant seed you use?

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse 8 ай бұрын

If using the containers, yes and time of year you put them out.

@JulesGardening Жыл бұрын

Amen on the drowning. I am wont to "help" too much. lol.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse Жыл бұрын

Isn't that true of all of us, I call it 'loving my plants to death'. LOL

@JulesGardening Жыл бұрын

Very nice overview. 👍

@RoseMary-vs3io Жыл бұрын

Handy tips👌

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse Жыл бұрын

I am glad you found them helpful!

@conn4jesus 9 ай бұрын

Can you tell us what the name of the fertilizer you use is.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse 9 ай бұрын

The link is in the description box: Organic Liquid Fertilizer. I hope this helps!

@carolburnett8372 8 ай бұрын

I planted my seeds in jugs now almost 2 weeks ago and I noticed now for the last few days that lots of mine are molding........what can I do to save the seeds........usually the ground inside molds and usually there are 4 kinds of seeds in each jug.......and only 1-2 varieties have sprouted and around the base of those seedlings is a little white cloud of mold............what should I do........help please ???

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse 8 ай бұрын

Oh dear, I have not had that issue. When I get mold on my plants in the greenhouse I put them outside to get sun and fresh air. So maybe opening the jugs and letting them air out would work.

@ArthurRussell-kb6wr 11 ай бұрын

You are a great educator, but. I have a question that I cant find an answer to, what to do with moss on top of growing medium. I grow seeds in pots that are on capillary matting on a bench in an open greenhouse, some are on it for more than a year so, moss can be a problem, and I dont know how to stop it.

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse 11 ай бұрын

Moss growing on top of seedlings is not usually harmful to the plants but to help, you can use a small fan to create air flow. If I feel it is creating an issue I do scrape away the top a bit to help get better gas exchange across the soil surface.

@Sushilover01 9 ай бұрын

Some people sprinkle vermiculite on top of

@margaretlockwood9382 10 ай бұрын

Do you mix your own potting mix or is it a commercial.brand?

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse 10 ай бұрын

I have done both. This year I am using potting mix, EB Stones Edna's Best is the quality brand I can get locally and it works very well for seed starting.

@lesliebehrens7252 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this clear concise approach. So helpful 🏆🌺

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse 10 ай бұрын

I did try to address many of the mistakes I have noted that ended up discouraging folks from giving winter sowing another try. Glad you found it helpful!