My Trick for Sowing Tiny Seeds - Plus a Quick Garden Tour

Tired of sowing tiny seeds too thickly? In this video, I'm sharing my game-changing technique for sowing tiny seeds like poppies, lettuce, and petunias with perfect precision.
No more wasted seeds or overcrowded seedlings! Plus, join me for a quick garden tour where I'll show you what the garden looks like here in SE Michigan (USA) Zone 6A at the end of December.
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[@FlowerPatchFarmhouse]

I have also mixed the seeds with a bit of potting soil and tossed by hand and that has worked too. Last year I sowed my poppies on top of the snow and had such a gorgeous display. Lauren’s Grape is such a rich color and never failed to take my breath away. Your garden is looking lovely.

[@GardenMoxie]

I love Lauren's grape too. I had a few in my garden this past season. Thanks for sharing your clever tips and thanks for watching.

[@budgetgardeningvita]

I'm hoping our snow melts over the next few warm days so that I can also sprinkle some poppies seeds out in my garden. I am experimenting with that plus winter sowing poppy seeds. Thanks for another great video! 😊🌸

[@barbaramccann7944]

I’ve spread poppy seeds on the snow and they germinate when settling into the soil as the snow melts in spring. North west Michigan, zone 5/6.

[@dustyflats3832]

@@barbaramccann7944😅as long as the birds don’t see them. I watched the snowbirds gobble up all the liatris seeds in a short time, just sticks now. Yes, I have heard others plant on snow. We have crazy wildlife here. I had a ton of poppy seeds I collected so I could afford to share a few 😊.

[@GardenMoxie]

I'm excited to hear about your poppy plans! Let me know how the winter sowing goes!

[@barbaramccann7944]

@@dustyflats3832 , I’ll hope the birds stay away, as they’ve done in the past.

[@thequarrygardener5578]

It’s lovely to see your garden in early winter before the snow arrives. The hornbeams for me are just as impressive in winter as in summer. Believe it or not we are experiencing the same weather conditions as you are currently. The snow was very early in November, followed by wind and rain but for the last couple of weeks we’ve had incredibly mild weather, so I’m too catching up on outside jobs. Happy Gardening 🧑‍🌾

[@GardenMoxie]

Hi friend. I was watching the weather and it looks like we might have some seriously cold weather coming our way so I am glad we got a little break. Happy gardening!

[@SpanishEclectic]

Nice tip for those teeny seeds that might otherwise blow away. I've also seen recommended if people want to sow mixed wildflower seeds to combine with sand, which helps distribute them more easily and makes it harder for birds to get them all. Those Black poppies look fantastic! I hope you have a lush crop of them! With seed sizes, bigger does make things easier; years ago I bought a packet of red nasturtiums, and every year they re-seed themselves, though I do collect a bunch. I'm in Southern California and we hare having a very dry winter so far. Mid 60s during the day, mid 40s at night, and no significant rain for months. Last year was very rainy, so it's interesting to see fewer acorns on my native oaks. Still have tomatoes on the vine, which should be ok unless we get frost in the coming weeks. January is always colder than December. Nice to see your winter garden, and hear about the plants that work in your zone, as well as your pests. No deer here, but raccoons and skunks will dig to get grubs.

[@GardenMoxie]

Thanks for watching and sharing your experiences there in CA. I do hope those poppies germinate and bloom this season. I saw the photo and was captivated with the color. It looks amazing. Fingers crossed.

[@Fabdanc]

Okay, the salt shaker is flipping brilliant especially for small areas.

[@GardenMoxie]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@Angie-ci1lp]

Beautiful! I like the salt shaker idea! Thanks for sharing.

[@GardenMoxie]

You're welcome. I find it works great for tiny seeds. Thanks for watching.

[@JoAnnBlondin]

Sue, great tips and those poppies will be gorgeous next spring. Can't wait to see how they look.❤

[@GardenMoxie]

Thanks so much 😊 I thought that poppy looked amazing. I hope it grows.

[@ginchola]

I love when you bring out a new video!

[@GardenMoxie]

Ah..thank you and thanks for watching!

[@geneswiech4381]

Happy Gardening !!! 🌻

[@GardenMoxie]

Happy gardening!

[@LindasFlowersandVegetablesGard]

Good tips for small seeds!

[@GardenMoxie]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@KACn5582]

Always nice to do a bit of gardening even in Dec.

[@GardenMoxie]

It's such a treat to get outside and get my hands into the soil.

[@MrsB_734]

Brilliant Idea! 👏

[@GardenMoxie]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@cynthiachronister4082]

What a great idea thank you 😊

[@GardenMoxie]

Thanks for watching.

[@dustyflats3832]

Those are tiny and I would have to mark them somehow 😅 because I would forget about them. After collecting a ton of various seeds over the years I’m getting sticker shock at times of known varieties that I know give a ton of seeds. My goal is to give more attention to finding right veg and continually collecting seeds. Poppies especially have a ton of seed as I was scooping them to spread around. Lightly breathe into plastic seed packets to release static. Rabbits or deer liked to chew down poppies here. I think rabbits. I wish I would have exposed more soil before I threw them in the meadow area. We will see. Thx for the tips and tour! It’s unusually warm this weekend and get ready for the dive in temps this week. I just was out yesterday and sprayed apple trees-bit late but ok. Yes things look messy to some, but I’m thinking also all the protection the plants/bugs are getting with snow melted and cold coming in.

[@GardenMoxie]

Thanks for the helpful tips. Thanks for watching.

[@PeggyMills]

Enjoyed the video, Sue. My garden looks about the same as I left everything too. I need to start researching the sowing methods for my seeds. Thanks so much.

[@GardenMoxie]

Hi Peggy and thanks for watching. I am excited to start growing seeds. I am going to try more Winter sowing this season as I need to get my plans in order.

[@28tv.]

So Beautiful Video 💕💕😍😍❤❤

[@GardenMoxie]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@eleanormarcellus8676]

great tip!

[@GardenMoxie]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@barbaragrogan1112]

I wonder if you could’ve added the sand to the plastic bag and then sow? I think the seeds would have stuck to the sand that way.

[@GardenMoxie]

Now that is a great idea. I will try that if I get into the same situation again. Thanks for watching.

[@elizabethwentz8211]

I thought the same thing! Good idea!

[@thereseboogades8498]

Sand, great technique. Looks like you're having a very nice day today. Hey, any reason to get outside!

[@GardenMoxie]

It was such a beautiful day to get outside. Thanks for watching.

[@emmalavenham]

The fastigiate hornbeam is such a great choice. We chose to go with the American because of its tolerance to wet feet and great fall color (while providing for our birds and butterflies) - whether it is just as reliably marcescent, we will see….

[@GardenMoxie]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@barbkenas5663]

I dont disturb my pollinator garden either! Tfs!

[@GardenMoxie]

I think the critters taking shelter there will appreciate it. Happy gardening.

[@UpstateGrammy]

I have tried this method of sowing seeds in the past, but now I realize that I was using way too much sand. Thank you for this helpful information. By the way, I would call your pollinator garden "natural-looking," not "messy." 🦋🦋🦋

[@GardenMoxie]

Thanks for watching! I like that..."natural looking". Well said.

[@marilynsmith8054]

Epilobium Angustifolium is the white version of rose bay willow herb that you showed a photo of. Isn’t the pink one an invasive species in USA? Here in UK it is a wild flower usually growing by a river.

[@GardenMoxie]

Hi. It is same as Chamerion angustifolium ssp. angustifolium which is a native and recommended for Michigan on the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center website. Having said that, I don't think this is a great pick for a small garden. If any seeds germinate, it will be a good to see how it does.

[@michellemccabe6888]

Love these kinds of videos! May ask, did you purchase any other seeds from Southern to plant this next season?

[@GardenMoxie]

Thank you and thanks for watching. I bought a bunch of seeds from Southern Seeds. I also purchased creeping thyme (supposed to be a deeper pink flowering variety), Dusty miller (Cineraria maritima), Didiscus caerukeus (Blue Lace flower), a white flowering Stock, and Nemophila Menziesii (Baby Blue Eyes).

[@michellemccabe6888]

@@GardenMoxie thank you so much! I just grabbed these and took advantage of the sale. Excited to grow along with you!

[@GardenMoxie]

@@michellemccabe6888 Yay!

[@jlseagull2.060]

Use paper seed bags

[@GardenMoxie]

Yes. That is why I prefer when seed companies use paper too.

[@emmalavenham]

BTW Thank you for the suggestions for winter reading - but note getting hold of the first book is not easy! My copy is coming from Goodwill somewhere …

[@GardenMoxie]

Thanks for joining the book club. I do understand the books are hard to get because they are all old. I'll structure the discussions to account for people that may not have access to the books. Thanks for watching the video.

[@emmalavenham]

@ Thank you for hosting. I really love this idea and very much hope you will do this again

[@GardenMoxie]

@@emmalavenham Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it.

[@mickidonahue4038]

Maybe cut the bag open onto paper? Love your videos

[@GardenMoxie]

Thanks for the tip! Thanks for watching.

[@margaretMontgomery-o4s]

Couldn't you add some sand into the bag to help bring the seeds out?

[@GardenMoxie]

A wonderful suggestion. Thank you.

[@julvwildcat190]

The last time I tried this technique I added way too much sand and nothing came up. Now I know why from watching your video.

[@GardenMoxie]

We will see how things do come Spring. I will keep you posted. Thanks for watching.