This Age-Old Winter Gardening Hack Will Save You a Bundle Come Spring

This Age-Old Winter Gardening Hack Will Save You Time and Money Will Save You Time and Money Come Spring Come Spring

Winter planting generally involves the sowing of seeds inside plastic milk or juice jugs , ice cream tubs, clamshell produce boxes, and similar containers. Winter planting generally involves the sowing of seeds inside plastic milk or juice jugs , ice cream tubs, clamshell produce boxes, and similar containers. What is Winter Sowing? What is Winter Sowing?

You'll want to include perennial flowers and wildflowers such as bleeding heart and milkweed and hardy annual flowers, herbs, or vegetables such as pansy, oregano, and cabbage. You'll want to include perennial flowers and wildflowers such as bleeding heart and milkweed and hardy annual flowers, herbs, or vegetables such as pansy, oregano, and cabbage. The Best Plants for Winter Sowing The Best Plants for Winter Sowing

You can start winter sowing at any time after the winter solstice, December 21. Keep in mind that freezing doesn’t hurt most seeds . In fact, that is how seed banks store them to maintain their viability. You can start winter sowing at any time after the winter solstice, December 21. Keep in mind that freezing doesn’t hurt most seeds . In fact, that is how seed banks store them to maintain their viability. When to Sow Seeds Outdoors When to Sow Seeds Outdoors

1. Wash your jug, cut it open, and make drainage holes. 2. Fill the jug’s base with soil mix and sow your seeds. 3. Label the jug and tape or tie it securely shut. 4. Choose a partially sunny but protected site for the jugs. 5. Check the jugs occasionally until the seeds sprout in spring. 1. Wash your jug, cut it open, and make drainage holes. 2. Fill the jug’s base with soil mix and sow your seeds. 3. Label the jug and tape or tie it securely shut. 4. Choose a partially sunny but protected site for the jugs. 5. Check the jugs occasionally until the seeds sprout in spring. How to Winter Sow Using Milk Jugs How to Winter Sow Using Milk Jugs

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