Winter Seed Sowing! #17
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I'll wait until around the first of April to make sure we're past the first frost before up-potting these little babies into larger cups.
I'm so tickled that I'll have this grin on my face all day! And, depending on how well they do to bear fruit, etc, you can bet I'll save those jugs for next year!
Date: 2022-07-16
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Annie
Not sure if you are still working on this project. I just planted some seedlings from milk jugs yesterday. I am not a fan. There was no way to separate the seedlings without messing up a lot of the little roots. I think unless you can set up the layout in the jug so you just cut the jug away and put the whole thing in the ground it's quite a headache. I'm afraid many of my plants may not make it because of root disturbance. I think if I try this method again, I will use seed pod starters and put them in the jugs so there are definite partitions between the seedlings. I had no issues with mold or moisture though with the jug method.
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Not sure if you are still working on this project. I just planted some seedlings from milk jugs yesterday. I am not a fan. There was no way to separate the seedlings without messing up a lot of the little roots. I think unless you can set up the layout in the jug so you just cut the jug away and put the whole thing in the ground it's quite a headache. I'm afraid many of my plants may not make it because of root disturbance. I think if I try this method again, I will use seed pod starters and put them in the jugs so there are definite partitions between the seedlings. I had no issues with mold or moisture though with the jug method.
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Diana
I have these metal skewers, I heat them well and it is perfect for making holes in the bottom of these plastics. I also use any clear container I can find, like bakery clear containers they work very well also. I found these opaque small totes and I used those last winter, perfect as long as you have drain holes you are good to go. One thing folks about poppies, poppies hate to be transplanted so I would recommend to plant/sow where they are to be growing and they will need to be thinned as they start to grow bigger, if you do not thin they will amount to small I mean small poppy flowers, so it is worth the extra step.
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I have these metal skewers, I heat them well and it is perfect for making holes in the bottom of these plastics. I also use any clear container I can find, like bakery clear containers they work very well also. I found these opaque small totes and I used those last winter, perfect as long as you have drain holes you are good to go. One thing folks about poppies, poppies hate to be transplanted so I would recommend to plant/sow where they are to be growing and they will need to be thinned as they start to grow bigger, if you do not thin they will amount to small I mean small poppy flowers, so it is worth the extra step.
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Randy
I did this today for the first time, thanks for the video! I did a few things that might help others if they want to try this, 1 instead of putting the jug right on top of the soil, I put mine down about an inch into the mulch/top soil to keep it more stable, 2 what I did is write the names with a marker along the cut line where I cut and then when I taped it over. I believe the tape will give the ink a little extra protection from fading. 3. I useD my drill and put a drill bit on it and just drilled four holes in the bottom of the milk jug. A lot faster and less dangerous LOL
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I did this today for the first time, thanks for the video! I did a few things that might help others if they want to try this, 1 instead of putting the jug right on top of the soil, I put mine down about an inch into the mulch/top soil to keep it more stable, 2 what I did is write the names with a marker along the cut line where I cut and then when I taped it over. I believe the tape will give the ink a little extra protection from fading. 3. I useD my drill and put a drill bit on it and just drilled four holes in the bottom of the milk jug. A lot faster and less dangerous LOL
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Annie
OMGosh Laura! I did flower seeds in jugs (dianthus, marigold, pansy and calendula. I was not expecting anything really. I am in zone 7. I planted 2/9, and today 2/20 I have calendula sprouts! WOW! I am sooooo excited! Nothing else yet, but I really thought I would just be dumping dirt in April. LOL! I hope you are seeing action too. I am looking forward to updates! I get some much inspiration from seeing all the things you do. Thank you so much. I am gonna try to set up my small vegetable garden on drip this year. Keep it up cause you're the greatest!
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OMGosh Laura! I did flower seeds in jugs (dianthus, marigold, pansy and calendula. I was not expecting anything really. I am in zone 7. I planted 2/9, and today 2/20 I have calendula sprouts! WOW! I am sooooo excited! Nothing else yet, but I really thought I would just be dumping dirt in April. LOL! I hope you are seeing action too. I am looking forward to updates! I get some much inspiration from seeing all the things you do. Thank you so much. I am gonna try to set up my small vegetable garden on drip this year. Keep it up cause you're the greatest!
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Essential
Fun! I love jug sowing and have been doing it several years now here in Colorado. Super helpful for me since I live in a small house and have no grow lights. It is particularly helpful for seeds that are tiny and hard to get started. Since we can't plant out til June and I'm used to Oregon where things warmed up in February, this allows me to still play in the dirt and tend to plants through spring, haha. (no greenhouse here.
A paint pen and regular duct tape is what I use but I also put a tag inside since I write on the duct tape.
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Fun! I love jug sowing and have been doing it several years now here in Colorado. Super helpful for me since I live in a small house and have no grow lights. It is particularly helpful for seeds that are tiny and hard to get started. Since we can't plant out til June and I'm used to Oregon where things warmed up in February, this allows me to still play in the dirt and tend to plants through spring, haha. (no greenhouse here.
A paint pen and regular duct tape is what I use but I also put a tag inside since I write on the duct tape.
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Barbara
Here's two tips to make WS even easier. 1- When you put the drainage holes in the bottom, use the boxcutter, or exacto knife to make slits on the bottom, about 10. Much easer than punctioning it. 2- Instead of cutting 90% of the lid off, make an inverted U on one side to place the dampened soil and seeds inside the jug. Then simply tape shut the door you have made with tape. I've found it to be much easier than the traditional way.
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Here's two tips to make WS even easier. 1- When you put the drainage holes in the bottom, use the boxcutter, or exacto knife to make slits on the bottom, about 10. Much easer than punctioning it. 2- Instead of cutting 90% of the lid off, make an inverted U on one side to place the dampened soil and seeds inside the jug. Then simply tape shut the door you have made with tape. I've found it to be much easier than the traditional way.
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House
As a Hungarian I am very proud you seeded Hungarian poppies! :) In Hungary, we would DIRECT SOW poppy seeds because of its tap root (hard to transplant. We can sow poppies in late autumn or you can even sprinkle it on snow in January or at the end of February. I think it's worth seeding a little plot in your vegetable area directly, those seedlings might be stronger. You will get marvellous, mostly lilac-ish flowers! Happy growing!
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As a Hungarian I am very proud you seeded Hungarian poppies! :) In Hungary, we would DIRECT SOW poppy seeds because of its tap root (hard to transplant. We can sow poppies in late autumn or you can even sprinkle it on snow in January or at the end of February. I think it's worth seeding a little plot in your vegetable area directly, those seedlings might be stronger. You will get marvellous, mostly lilac-ish flowers! Happy growing!
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Leslie
I am late to this group and am just seeing this video. I want to share what we have been doing in CT (Z5) to sow the poppies - They are annuals by the way but self seed. We sow them in the garden, not in a pot. The lore is that we sow the seed on the top of the last snow of winter and let the melting snow bring them down into the soil. Most poppies don't really like being transplanted.
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I am late to this group and am just seeing this video. I want to share what we have been doing in CT (Z5) to sow the poppies - They are annuals by the way but self seed. We sow them in the garden, not in a pot. The lore is that we sow the seed on the top of the last snow of winter and let the melting snow bring them down into the soil. Most poppies don't really like being transplanted.
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Major
Okay! So I seeded a bunch of poppies when this video came out and all my jugs are filled with seedlings, about 2 or 3 inches tall. What do I do now? Do I put each one in it's own cell in a seed tray? Do I leave them longer? Do I put them directly in the ground? Any advice would be much appreciated. How are your seeds in the jugs doing?
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Okay! So I seeded a bunch of poppies when this video came out and all my jugs are filled with seedlings, about 2 or 3 inches tall. What do I do now? Do I put each one in it's own cell in a seed tray? Do I leave them longer? Do I put them directly in the ground? Any advice would be much appreciated. How are your seeds in the jugs doing?
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