How & Why I Water Outside in Winter (+ Planting 3 Annuals from Seed)! 💦🌸🌿 // Garden Answer

[@keoweedesigner5995]

Laura, you are a marvel carrying a full watering can in one hand while managing a camera in the other with temps in the teens and no gloves! ❤

[@saraw8503]

And that is a 3 gallon can!

[@mitzibud6908]

I love seeing the color wheel at work! Complementary colors always look stunning! This is my favorite time of year for your videos. The pace is less frenetic and very informative! To be honest I love every morning with Garden Answer! Saturdays always feel a bit unmoored without Laura! Thank you for the years of community!

[@loribethstrickland4932]

Agree!!!! Saturdays should be taken off the calendar 😂😜

[@gretchenburton7184]

​@@loribethstrickland4932I watch reruns on Saturdays. There is always a let down feeling, tho. ❤

[@marmaladesunrise]

Laura, the music at 21:45, when you started the Lisianthus, is lovely. Your tutorials on watering outside pots in winter are so much aporeciated. They may seem simple, but your explanations are monumental. Thank you for being so conscientious in teaching the details. That's big. ❤

[@gigi77d60]

Yes, the music is always great. 😊

[@jeaninebezie-fd3ke]

Last year I saved a bunch of tolet paper rolls cut in half lined a tray and this way when its time to plant ,you can plant the whole thing without disturbing the plant and roots. Worked great. 😊 🌿🌾

[@vickiewest1199]

I’ve done the same and my family has chipped in, even after I told them I have enough. So now I can plant in them for years😂

[@Finnhill.DahliasWA]

That is an excellent way to start corn!

[@Sisteryoda1440]

Great idea!

[@michelegawrys7286]

Just love Laura’a excitement when she found the bulb that started blooming.Laura your a breath of fresh air.😊😊

[@alisonsneed3707]

Who would’ve EVER thought one needed to water in sub freezing winter ! I learn something new every week from Laura.

[@MysticFIREFLY]

Well it’s-32 C up here in Manitoba CANADA. I wonder when pansies would be happy up here. Lovely to see your joy and enthusiasm. I’m going to try some winter planting soon.

[@susanmason3432]

Thank you for the reminder lesson on how to water pots in winter. I love how your editor shows you moving from one area to another smoothly. That is so much better to watch than other influencers who fast forward.

[@katiegray14]

Oohhh! Can’t wait for those paper pots to become available in your shop!

[@VirginiaMathews94]

Me too!

[@jilljones9305]

Available now!

[@dianedonnachie2794]

@@jilljones9305where?

[@DarrinsDaffs]

They are there and in a great Kit👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@TheImpatientGardener]

So glad you got those paper pots in the store. I could only find them in enormous case quantities.

[@NovaJames_Homegrown]

Interestingly enough we’re under a foot of snow! IN FLORIDA 😮 it’s crazy! My kids love it! Hope my plants will be ok. Have a great day!

[@CherylMiller-df6ui]

Crazy weather this week in Florida. We are just cold and wet in Central Florida.

[@Kings.2828]

Wow! Thats crazy

[@GardenHappy]

I just heard about all the snow in Florida and Alabama. It is so crazy right. But fun at the same time. 🌸❄️🌸❄️🌸 Liz

[@danajorgensson2540]

@@GardenHappy It's fun but not so fun for home owners. There's not the kind of insulation on pipes as it is in parts of the country that experience a real winter. There's going to be a lot of happy plumbers who'll be working like mad to replace burst water pipes!!!

[@deer1696]

Oh my word! I’m in zone 4 on the prairie of ND and we have bare ground!

[@thewhitehorsefarm]

Thank you for the paper pots in your store! I’ve ordered before the video ended.

[@nathankuhns]

The shot watering all four west side urns at once. LOVE!

[@kathyley5661]

I so enjoy your energy and how diligent you are with everything. Such a great inspiration to all of us. You give me a reason to keep going g. Blessings to you and your family!!!

[@wandabrown508]

Beautiful, how-to video. I learned a lot. I loved seeing Russell lounging in his chair.

[@jerriecook6908]

He looked like a big ol' ginger puddle❤

[@rosealvarado264]

Good morning all have a safe and blessed day ❤️

[@lindacacioppo9665]

This is the hint for me to get my seeds planted now.

[@GardenHappy]

So much fun to watch the chickens follow you around in those paper roll pots are so clever! 💙💚💛🧡💜 Liz

[@vickieyoung7122]

Sitting here at -5 and a snow pack,seeing those snow drops was so refreshing ! Spring will come soon.

[@christinawyckoff2164]

Thank you for repeating always need to be reminded thanks thank you for your videos truly appreciate what you do and beautiful beautiful results ❣️

[@risalangdon9883]

For anyone in need... online, you can find and order many different sizes and styles of humidity domes. I've had to replace a few over the last couple of years but didn't want to replace the actual trays as well. So was happy to discover they can be purchased separately online.

[@gigi77d60]

The paper chain pots are sold by Johnny Seeds. There’s also a sower machine that sows the paper chains into the ground. The complete system is pretty neat and I think you’d enjoy it, Laura. They’re sold in 4”& 6” sizes. Thanks for all the great content. 💜

[@dianesgardeninspiration]

Oh my goodness those paper pots - genius! One could always pick up foil tin cookie sheets to place under neither to catch run off. I’m not sure if it would fit to size but then I’m thinking the paper pots could be trimmed to size - maybe? I can’t wait to try them! Happy Gardening sending warm thoughts from California ☀️🌻💛

[@maureenh3944]

We have the rechargeable hand warmers too. They are wonderful to keep in your pockets and no more cold hands!!! Got ours at Wally World Love them!!! We live in Indiana and it gets coooold here

[@barbararutledge889]

I love the way you two plan and think through changes so well. Good job

[@dawnwesterbeck346]

This seems like an opportunity to have a Laura addition paper pots with better trays without holes and domes that fit kit !

[@kathyaakananabluebird]

Agree!

[@gailzabolotny29]

I love the shot with all of the Lauras watering the urns. (8:29)

[@cookiescott2165]

Nice seed planting. My highlight was watching your chickens. They love you talking to them. Thank you🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓🩷

[@theresaburg5881]

While the chickens may not eat out of your hand, they sure did follow you quickly when you went in the coop hoping they'd get a treat!!

[@GardenHappy]

Chickens don’t always like to be handled, but they sure do enjoy our company that is for sure. I thought that was adorable as well. 😃💚👍😊 Liz

[@Angel-wolfe]

I have used toilet paper rolls in the past with great luck! Last year not so much . They were drying out too quickly. These are genius!

[@jenniferchamberlain7462]

Like you I was bummed when it wasn’t possible to re-order the paper pots. Well done Ken for locating them and the base. I found boot trays are great underneath them. So happy to be able to order them from Garden Answer

[@latherandlace]

With all our ice and snow, this is refreshing! ❤ ~lori

[@Debbie3360]

It’s 6 in NJ today

[@dalemink7631]

Signs of spring! Love your videos!

[@janeclancey8044]

Thanks for sharing this, Laura! So fun to see the snowdrops starting to bloom. Snow in New England over the weekend and bitter cold temperatures. Stay warm everyone!

[@danajorgensson2540]

That new seed sowing system you used is fantastic. Thank you for not only showing how it's done, but you've had the foresight to stock it in the Garden Answer store. Also appreciate the reminder and method you employ for watering in the winter. Well done Laura - this was a really great information packed video!

[@leesaaugustine1444]

Good Morning! ❄️ It is my turn to experience the negative temperatures! This morning, it is a balmy 20°F! Glad Ken found the paper pots! I would try those paper pots! I enjoy watching the seed planting! 😊🌱🌿

[@allisonnaeim9905]

I love all the formal box wood gardens 💕🌸💕🌸💕🌸💕🌸

[@dorothym1324]

The bamboo looks fantastic in the backdrop of the greenhouse ❤!

[@Charlottemms427]

Morning from Cold Deep South 🌬️❄️

[@cynthiarafferty7662]

11° @ 8 am from north west GA! Too cold! ❄️🥶❄️ Laura is in a heat wave @ 32°.

[@heatherw.2751]

Crazy that Laura has warmer temps than us at the moment! In coastal NC under several inches of snow with temps down in the low 20’s.

[@miriamp3541]

Thanks for this reminder, giving my containers some water 💧 ❤

[@linakhoury6623]

Hi Laura 🌺. Well done . Happy planting . Have a beautiful day .🌺🌻🌺🌻

[@michelebowermaster5373]

Ordered my paper pots. I’ve been searching all over the place for these. You’re awesome Ken.

[@monikaweld5567]

Good morning. I'm watching this morning's video from snowy Florida 😮❤

[@robingrunzweig1880]

anyone else like to watch the numbers of views turn as you watch the video?? lol... i'm a 10-year (veteran!) viewer and to see every video getting so many views just makes my heart happy... love those paper pots!! innovation can be a great thing... and that's a lot of water can carrying!! but very good advice, as always... hope you had some hot tea or hot chocolate when you were done... 🥰❤thanks for the video!! 🥰❤

[@jesusislord2457]

I agree! I do get a little sad to see how few people leave a 👍, though. And, it's free! ✌️

[@LindaDochod]

33! Bahaha! Here in MI it is -4 with a wind chill of -25. Enjoy your "warm" weather Laura! Love watching everything you do!

[@LindaKrippel]

We actually warmed up to 9 above with wind chill -7 today in Wisconsin...oooooh (and about an inch of fluffy snow falling gently) Stay warm!

[@PatriciaAShelton-no6cq]

Just loving this. Planting seeds for beautiful plants that will be ready to be placed out in the landscape by Spring an esrly summer. So much more economical if you can grow some of your plants from seeds. Because our Spring comes early in Central Georgia, i plant seeds out in container pots an in ground, especially vegetable seeds. Can't wait for Spring to arrive. We just got another blanket of snow here in Georgia. Our second one this January. Temps won't go much above freezing the next two days,so it will be on the ground for a few days. So pretty to see everything covered in snow. We need the moisture and hopefully the cold will destroy some insects that live in the soil so i won't be fighting them come late Spring. Snails love to munch on my Hostas. But i take care of them right off, cause i know they are there. Your reaction to the bulbs blooming was heartfelt. It's happening! Yes it is Laura. An you're going to help us all get started with your motivation.

[@WaterfallFW]

Now we just need a heated greenhouse. Add it to my wish list before I die.

[@GrowCookPreserveWithKellyDawn]

I just got one 2 years ago and I LOVE it!

[@juliehorney995]

Indeed!

[@claracorimao1024]

A blessed evening to all!

[@sandrasmith8100]

We have our first beautiful snowfall in about eleven years! We get excited for a little bit then we are ready to get back to our normal chilly temps. We don’t have the road equipment for ice and snow, we will enjoy it while we have it! Happy winter ❄️

[@jodieweiman89]

Greetings from -10 Akron, Ohio ❤ Think Spring. Love your videos!!!!

[@sharoncoon5439]

-1 but feels like -17 in Toledo,Ohio

[@youareamazing8004]

Cold this year

[@jodieweiman89]

@@sharoncoon5439 but we’re still dreaming of getting our hands in the soil ❤️

[@sharoncoon5439]

@ Definitely

[@LCLand]

Yes this does bear reminding because I’ve never seen this information before 😊 thank you!

[@godgardeningandme]

Thanks for the great information.

[@francineh.7825]

The paper seed pots are such a great idea! I guess one advantage of my -35c degree weather is I don't have to worry about checking for dry plants.

[@meeravenkatesh1943]

It would be great to have the paper pots available online at Garden Answer..Thank you for the simple easy instructions on seed starting..I never would have thought of watering bushes in winter..Thank you Laura..

[@DarrinsDaffs]

Laura, I totally agree about Lisianthus having a long “vase“ life. As you’ve mentioned previously, Alstroemeria also is a great long lived vase flower. Alstroemeria comes in so many amazing varieties. Have you ever considered growing them? What fun that would be!

[@GayleFarrell]

What an enjoyable video! Plus, we got to see the girls! They look healthy and happy too!

[@maureengee364]

Great winter watering. Great seed starting. Thanks again for sharing this with us.💯💯💯🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@rangerjudi9144]

Seeing you plant closeup in the paper pots is helpful, they look sturdier than you might think. I may try them. I also like that you show the seeds closeup too.

[@lucylafayette2466]

Thanks for the timely reminder to water... it's been a very dry January here.

[@ann2155]

16:29 when I use the plastic for sale containers I use an old kitchen fork to pull them out of their container works marvelously. Slide it along the side tip it back and pull it out. Clean release every time. ❤

[@mollypitcher9380]

EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT (water wintering)

[@shirleyrothouse8057]

Frigid good morning from Bluffton, SC. Freezing rain and snow last night. Haven't seen that in several years. Only going to be 27 F today, 20 F tonight. Couldn't put a dome over the whole yard, so I may have to save my $$ to purchase new plants come spring. Stay warm y'all.

[@julieblauvelt1649]

The paper pot system sounds like it was half baked in its design. How great would they be if they came with a humidity dome and a water tight tray underneath in addition - then you would really have an awesome seed starting kit.

[@cynthiarafferty7662]

I agree with you. I think the thinking was for gardeners who already had seed starting items as an alternative to using the little plastic containers. A great idea but being able to purchase a complete set-up for beginner seed starters would have been a good idea too. Then the following year even a beginner would just buy the paper pot strips. Eco-friendly! Happy seed starting!

[@Daimon-ls6no]

I think they sell the complete kit at their store so u can buy the trays clips and paper pots all seperately according to your needs

[@Kings.2828]

I also have 3 chickens. And i literally had the same conversation with them the other day 😂. Hey girls! You look so much better after all the molting 😆 I love the idea of the paper pots. Ive seen you use them in the past. I think id need the water tight tray underneath and a dome. But i just started a bunch of seeds in jugs 👏🏼 first time. Im excited to see how it goes

[@kathy8832]

Good morning! Oh thank goodness I don’t have pots that I need to water. Temps are below zero and wind chill is even lower. Looking forward to Spring!!

[@jandagen1]

Just ordered the seed starting bundle❤ I already had the mister in my basket so I was really excited to see that it was in the bu dle along with so many other goodies!!

[@sherilouthan5742]

Laura, my sister, Lori McKinney started me on using dog crate pans for setting my seedlings, etc on. They are strong and waterproof with a lip and easy to carry multiple pots on.

[@bettyharvath5217]

Good morning from Delaware Garden Answer friends.

[@michaliareeton3247]

A great seed planting video today some really beautiful plants

[@janettefisher256]

I luv how well you are keeping your gardens cleaned out from leaf debris . 🍂🍁🪴

[@GardenHappy]

I love all the ornamental cabbage/Kale The deep rich pops of purple color looks so pretty in the winter garden!! 💜🌸💜🌸💜 Liz from California

[@vickiewest1199]

I’m so glad you are planting dusty miller so I can follow along. I just can’t seem to keep them alive. I’ve planted in sun, I’ve planted in shade, I’ve planted in cool weather, I’ve planted in hot. No matter where or when they die and I think they are so beautiful. Maybe you can get me out of my dusty miller death spiral 😁

[@prettyroads]

I was so excited to see you had the paper pots in your store! I immediately ordered. I used them the year before they were discontinued and was so disappointed that I didn't buy 50 packs. I would have been able to use them up to now if I had. Thank you for stocking them! 💐

[@barbararobinson-cs3ym]

Oh my, bulbs up already.

[@karenvernay6238]

Laura, I have learned so much from watching your Channel. I started using the seed trays with the water wicking mats that you recommended a few years ago. I discovered, as you did, that they stay too wet for most seedlings. Once they are established and definitely when hardening off I put them in and they work very well.

[@chriss6356]

You must have fingers of steel. Seeing you rake the frozen soil with your bare fingers made me shiver LOL

[@looloulemon]

Be sure to show us how the paper pots come apart for planting. I'll be very interested in seeing that.

[@gailagnello8159]

Nice job Laura ❤

[@donnawhite9760]

A heat wave there!! In the upstate NY area: -8 for my walk 😊

[@cynthiahilton1317]

Hi Laura...you are a true inspiration to me and make my day with your videos... question for you...when using the paper pots..once they germinate, can you or do you use a garden hose to water them...or do you have to use a water mister over the paper pots until planting? Thank you for the inspiration...

[@karenfalk770]

Hi Laura, We are in the deep freezer here in CT. It was 0 degrees this morning. So nice to see you working outside. ❄️❄️❄️

[@SeeFair23]

Holy cow! You’re nearing 2 MILLION!!! 🎉👏🏼👍🏼

[@melness6621]

Want to get out those tiny plants? Buy a cheap fork and pound it flat, viola, a tool to lift the plants out quickly

[@ozarkview928]

Thank you for showing us exactly how and when to water outdoors in winter , it was always a bit of a puzzle to me because I grew up in Pa where it was never an issue and now live in central Mo where we don’t always get moisture.

[@judyheim3949]

When you were showing us how it could be hard getting seedlings out of the old plastic seed trays- what was that beautiful blue flower next to them. Even Aaron would have to call that blue!

[@barbaramccann7944]

North west Michigan, zone 5/6, snowy, shoveling vs watering!

[@cv7357]

Been sooo cold here too!

[@holdendel]

I live in PA , many days of cold weather. It’s 8:19 am and temperature is -9. We usually don’t get this cold. The last 2 months have been brutal…

[@jodyniemojuski4021]

I bought those rechargeable hand warmers for Larry and I. We love them.

[@rosemarystein5236]

An idea for when you take time off..prerecord you playing piano. Love to hear you..also, just pictures of your beautiful bouquets on revolving play. Great ways to get our GA fix and ideas! Thank you,Aaron and all your staff

[@sallysweet5248]

It was fun to see your energy shift into high gear when you started planting seeds!

[@TheresaHoughten-tb7oe]

I love this one cause it’s very helpful. I don’t have anything in pots. It’s still growing. I empty them out in the fall, but I was thinking of putting some things in pots big pot next year so it’s good to know what to look for Great video thank you so much for letting us know.

[@s.barlow7062]

Love these short videos. Thank you 😊

[@tcoffer2995]

Thank you so much for this video! I always have a hard time judging how often to water my garden in the winter time!

[@rainfordfarms770]

Thank you Laura! Can you share how deep your frost free hydrants are? I’d love a video with you and Aaron sharing infrastructure.

[@TonyaA7]

Laura we just got hit with loads of snow here in South Louisiana.. We are not use to this and it was 15 inches deep in some parts of my yard.. Never have we ever seen this much snow... It's beautiful, but gosh cold and turning into slop mess as it starts to melt... I hope most of my plants survive... Love your video's, I learn alot from you.❤

[@angelalormand719]

I’m so excited about the paper pots!

[@donnawardlaw37]

Hello from negative 15C in Edmonton, Alberta. I noticed that the sandboxes are MIA. I live vicariously through you as I live in a Condo and have only 5 pots to plant but I pack them Laura style.❤

[@janettaylor5692]

Great editing!

[@marlizedejager4708]

Thank you so much for sharing such inspirational content! Your videos have been instrumental in sparking my love for gardening and helping me grow personally and in my gardening journey. I wish there was a photo 'before I met Laura @ GA'-oh boy, it would say a lot compared to today's garden photos! I truly appreciate the time and effort you put into creating these amazing videos. Keep up the great work!" From a sunny summer South Africa 🇿🇦 This keeps it heartfelt and adds your personal touch!

[@amandadavis8561]

Just ordered the paper pots. Looked for them last year and couldn’t find any. Thankfully Garden answer for the win!!!