Canadian Gardening: Direct sowing of perennial seeds in the fall?, 1 by durtcom

durtcom wrote:
Very funny echoes !! I suspected that I wasn't the only one who leads a double life! I find that in my never ending quest for garden knowledge, I am like a sponge and the more help I can get the better. Plus, you can't have too many friends right?

I was inspired by a suggestion from one of my other "friends" to provide protection for fall sown seeds and came up with the boxes shown in the picture below. They are shipping boxes that measure about 18X8 inches with the bottoms removed and sunk into the ground. I sowed the seeds inside and covered with wire to keep birds and other critters from chowing down on my experiment over the winter and into the spring when (or if) the seeds start to sprout. They will also provide protection so that seeds don't wash away with the snow. For me the added bonus is that in the spring I will be able to see (remember) where I planted.

Susan