Propagation: Hardy/tender annuals, half hardy/hardy perennials WS when??, 1 by tabasco

tabasco wrote:
Hi, alyrics--

yes, I share your concerns, but, all the WS veterans say to 'take the leap' into wintersowing and 'trust' mother nature, so that's what I'm doing. I think articfire's advice is right on point.

Once the sprouts start showing their true leaves and spring is in full swing, I'm going to put my wintersowing 'contraptions' into partial shade/sun, and cut more ventilation holes into the plastic, so that they get more of 'Mother Nature', yet, still some protection from the uneven weather patterns, and let them go (except for occasional extra waterings as needed)...

I did try to make sure that the soil was at least 4 to 6 inches deep to try to give the seedlings root growing room and moisture retention. I am more worried about that than 'head room' for the leaves (if that is a problem I will just cut more plastic away).

Articfire-- Your friends planting a thousand containers sounds pretty exciting! Do they sell and trade away their extra plants, or are their gardens that huge?! And you're 'restraining' yourself to only 100! I can't wait to see some pics from your new spring garden, too!

Rose-- I think the 'uncovered' container pictures you are seeing are from WSowers in really mild, even climates where they don't have to worry so much about heat blasts, downpours, or sudden 'Alberta clippers' and other vicissitudes of weather. Or else they are wintersowing pics from later in the season after the weather has warmed up and the seeds have sprouted nicely.

Wintersowing has been fun this year and hopefully we will see some fabulous pics from everybody in a few months!

Here's a pic of my progress so far. I have covered them with baggies and plastic from produce store. Hope it works!