Winter Sowing - 2010 - things rolling right a long #3

Here's what I have WS'd so far:

Aconite napellus
Agastache Honey Bee
Caryopteris
Crocosmia Emberglow
Dahlia Bishop of Landaff
Dahlia Unwin's Dwarf yellow
Datura Double Black Currant Swirl
Datura Double yellow
Gaillardia Arizona Sun
Gaillardia Burgundy
Gaillardia Dwarf Goblin
Gaillardia Oranges and Lemons
Gaillardia Razz
Gazania Kiss
Gazania rigens
Lenten Rose
Lobelia Cambridge Blue
Lobelia Crystal Palace
Penstemon
Penstemon mexicali ex Red Rocks
Penstemon smallii Violet Dusk
Rudbeckia Goldsturm
Salvia Blue Chiquita
Salvia - Cedar Sage
Salvia Coral Nymph
Salvia greggii Wild Thing
Salvia Lady in Red
Salvia roehmeriana
Salvia transylvanica
Stocks, evening scented
Verbascum Southern Charm

What's sprouted as of 3/20/10:

Caryopteris
Gaillardias (all)
Gazanias
Penstemons
Stocks
Verbascum

I love winter sowing!!



This message was edited Mar 21, 2010 10:10 AM

didn't realize stock would WS well... good to know

The seeds seem to know its spring, I was blown away at how many have germinated the last 2 days! Out of the initial 100 jugs I sowed in February, 41 have sprouts! Snapdragons, Penstemons, Rudbeckia, Digitalis, Caryopteris, Hollyhocks, Helenium, and a few others have sprouted in the last couple of days.

I see some white specs in the snapdragons & hollyhocks too.. asking this because I never grew them before.. the water must have dripped in the same spot and uncovered a Nasturtium seed... i see it cracked open .. should i cover it back up?

I have seeds that push to the surface all the time.

out in my back bed... where i grew nastys before... the seeds sit in the surface and germinated right there... so i dont think it's necessary. if you push it back, it just may come back to the surface again...i danced that dance one year.

ok thanks

Jugeye Report: Green Sprouts

Cosmos
Russell lupine, Wild Lupine, Alaskan Lupine
Persian coneflower
Nicotinia limegreen
Clarkia "cherry gal"
Helianthus lemon queen(all 5 of them, good seeds!) really wanted this one!
Verbena Blue Vervain
Monarda Washterma
Echinacea coneflower ( several)(roots curling in bottom of cup)
Silene regia

All planted January 21 zone 7B-8A. Should I transplant the echies already? They have big roots and are crowded.

jadajoy, good for you!! You planted quite a few of the same thing I did, you planted yours earlier than I did, and you are 2 zones up on me. So, I guess there is hope for mine. Wonderful!!

the one thing I said to myself this year is that I should have used clear cups so I can see when they need to move out.. will have to try & remember that next year

One wish, what do you mean to move out? What size cups are you talking about?

time to transplant them... sorry I am a bit whacked out today

I did 9oz cups.

Oh, Allison, hope you are better soon!

Seems to be something going around, hope you get better soon.

thanks

Kentucky Jugeye report: I got a late start, then we've had a lot of days with temps in the 60"s and 70's, so I guess I wasn't really wintersowing, but I've got sprouts in one out of 21 jugs. Gypsophilia.

I saw one of my marigolds germinated yesterday

Yep, I got a late start too, but I figure once we get up in temps (we are back in the 30's today) for extended periods of time, then I'll see something sprouting..... I had jugeye right along with ya.

Janet

Msrobin and Janet - as late as you think you are, you are ahead of me!! a month ago, I did three jugs of really old sweet peas, and none germinated. Been meaning to do more in the last few weeks, but here we are, in spring, and I have nothing to show for it. I have about 10 half-gallon jugs collected, and I may just do it this weekend. 70's all week, so can't even pretend it is winter.

Gemini-sage - I got some packets of helenium seeds that I am determined to sow this year.... glad to hear that yours germinated already.

ok, since we had some good rain today I thought I would check on how bad things might be messed up in the jugs.... well to my surprise one jug has greennnnnnnnnnnnnnnn in it.... Planted Mar 7th White Lychnis are up...... the jug right beside it is pink lychnis so wonder how long it will be before they are up....

I'm really encouraged now......

Janet

Had 2 more jugs sprout today (both yellow marigilds). I just don't have any really special flower seeds...pretty, but not special. Will have to remedy that situation.

I had also started herb seeds in about 15 disposable pie pans with clear domed tops. Never even got them outside before half of them started germinating. But I will be ready early next winter to get everything prepared and outside. Sure saves a lot of time and space not using the cell trays. I think this method is going to be a keeper for me!

soilsandup, I wintersowed a couple of colors of Helenium last year and had poor germination, or it could have been slugs gobbling them as they sprouted. Ended up with 1 seedling from each batch, and got them planted late. I was expecting them to be tall, and planted them toward the back of a bed, then totally forgot about them. In late summer I was weeding, and nearly pulled one up when I noticed buds and realized what it was! Both bloomed the first year, a red and a yellow. Hoping for better luck with these, but I had good enough luck with them to keep trying. The good thing is, being perennials, just one is all it takes to get a clump going :-)

Janet and Robin, so glad to hear y'all are seeing sprouts- sure does make a believer out of ya, doesn't it! Robin, is there any special flowers in particular you're looking for? I've got quite a few extra seeds, several things that are kinda unusual and new to me.

what can I winter sow this late? (zone 5)

oohh a bunch of things.. anything that doesn't need a long chill time... snapdragons, cosmos, strawflowers, just to name a few quick blooming annuals.. and perennials ... I would do them now.. esp the ones that don't bloom 1st year.. I am sure someone has a nice list of quick bloomers for you

garyon, I imagine in your zone there's still plenty of frosty nights to come the next month or so. I think you'll have great luck with lots of things to sow them now. I haven't even started on a lot of my tender annuals, hope to get going on those in the next few days, and some I'll wait till April to sow.

zone5-er here, looking out at a frosty lawn.

nope, not too late to sow. I am probably not even half way done yet.

I can see now that WS is going to be a new addiction! :)

quoted...."Robin, is there any special flowers in particular you're looking for? I've got quite a few extra seeds, several things that are kinda unusual and new to me."....

LOL! I don't know the names of some of the most common annuals, so I'm sure if they are unusual and new to you in your beautiful gardens, that I've probably never heard of them. Keep me in mind for later, though!

This message was edited Mar 23, 2010 7:48 AM

Does someone had a good WS / jugeye image to start a new thread??
I have nothing, photo-wise from this year... and this thread is starting to get a bit long for the dial-upers.

I had one new container with germination.... I have to check my data sheet to see what it was and how many i have now... but most of mine has like ONE seedling... I think there are only 2 -3 that has a bunch of seedlings... so i have a LONG way to go... but it still is only March.

Karen: I can do it, but not until later today. If someone else has a good image and can do it more quickly, I certainly yield the floor to him or her.

You can pretty much still WS whatever you want. I have a few more things I want to winter sow and I'll be doing that this week. Last year, I didn't start until late Feb/early March.

I'm going to continue seeding these jugs, too. It's just too easy and space saving. WINTER SOWING....it's not just for winter! LOL

My pie pans that I used for herbs and various peppers did much better than my seed trays.

Hey all!

I found a bunch more seeds that I want to WS. I am so excited that it is not too late. Has anyone had any experience WSing clematis, poppies or blackberry lilies? Those are next on my list of things to get outside. Also, all of my jugs are on the north side of my house which doesn't get a lot of sun. Do you think I should move my jugs to the southside of my home which is full sun all the time? The east side would be good but I'm afraid I would forget about my jugs and the west side is all shade. Is north facing enough sun for my jugs?

Last night I prepared at least 20 jugs. Now all I have to do is buy more dirt to get my seeds into. Has anyone ever started seeds inside in Miracle Grow instead of the seeds starter mix?

Anita,

the Purple larkspur you sent me germinated to day. yay.

I have 18 containers with at least one seedling in it.

I use Miracle Grow for everything... I do not do many in the house, but what ever is sown, MG is used.

I throw poppy seeds out in the beds in the fall, so I've never WS those. I had great success with WSing Blackberry Lilies last year. The ones I planted last year are already coming back! I might plant a few more this year so I can put more in a different place.

Lavender and Hardy Hibiscus sprouted today, in addition to pansy and catnip previously. Pansy is sort of sparse, though. I've covered them so that it is dark - maybe that will help. Nothing on snapdragon, poppy, parsley and columbine.

Grayson

good to hear about everyone's joy at finding new sprouts....LOL

Clem seeds generally will sprout faster when on heat mats and under lights. When put outside some can take as long as 2 years to sprout. I would also plant the seedlings in gravel, not soil. They like VERY GOOD drainage.

Janet

Therese??? You and I are in the same zone. So you are saying that I need to go home and do the "jugeye" thing? LoL

when did you start sowing Anita? and with the weather we've been having... you should have some seedlings. Looks like my first one popped on 3-12.

Had to go check my jugs. Sweet William and Zinnias are about an inch tall. There's 3 more jugs that are just coming out now, so will check what they are tomorrow.

Hi, all,

Just checked my covered bins after a couple of weeks of ignoring them and I'm happy to tell you all that I have large cups (51) of digitalis, rudbeckias, ageratums, amaranthe, cerinthe, hollyhocks and several other things sprouting.

I also realized that I didn't plant my milkweed seeds, my herbs, coneflowers and other perennials. So I'd better get to it.

I'll wait a few weeks to wintersow my annuals (unless I decide to start some seeds under lights in the basement).

Good to hear everyone is starting to see some tiny green stuff coming up in their jugs! t.

Okay, Karen, as promised, here is the link to the new thread:

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1083056/

Let's move over there!