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Winter Sowing
seedmama

Let's Start the Official 2008/9 WS Container Count Part 4

17 years ago

PLEASE FINISH PART #3 BEFORE POSTING ON THIS THREAD.

It's a little early to start this thread, but we've been hit by an ice storm. In anticipation of possible power outage, I'm starting it now.

There have been many discussions as to what constitutes a " container " and how to fairly count them.

Because of the wide variety of methods used by WSers a specific definition is nearly impossible.

Some only sow a few seeds in smaller containers and then cover multiple containers or place them in a cold frame. Many sow a lot of seeds in 1 container like a milk jug.

I will not try to define a " container ". You use your own judgement. I will offer a couple of suggestions.

#1... If you use toilet paper rolls, newspaper pots , plant bands , paper cups, peat pots, etc and pack these together under one cover, then perhaps the best way to count these is to count the number of different seeds sown.

Example : 10 different kinds of seeds sown under 1 cover could be counted as 10 containers.

#2... 50 seeds sown in a milk jug or other larger container should count as 1 container.

Posting container count:

You may post your container count as many times as necessary. I will keep a running count.

Please post only NEW containers and not a running total . I will not know your previous count.

Example: If your 1st post is 30 containers and you later sow another 30 containers your 2nd post should reflect only the additional 30 containers.

You can post your total as long as you indicate the number of new containers.

Example: "Zone 5 : Add 30 more containers for me. My total is now 60. "

Remember to add your zone to each post so we can see totals by zone.

Zones will be only the number not the letter so zone 6a and 6b will both be under zone 6. If you don't know your zone use this link :

http://www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone/ushzmap.html

I will update the totals on a regular basis and start a new post as needed.

!!!!!!! PLEASE DO NOT START A NEW POST. !!!!!!! I need to receive the emails to make my job easier.

The count began on the solstice and will end the morning of May 1st at 8 am.

So....sow, sow, sow!

Comments (150)

  • 17 years ago

    Sorry, I couldn't find part 3. But I haven't posted my count yet this winter. I have 43 so far.
    Martha

  • 17 years ago

    Sorry, I couldn't find part 3. But I haven't posted my count yet this winter. I have 43 so far.
    Martha

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  • 17 years ago

    I am a wimpy wintersower this week but I did get 2 more for Zone 6.

  • 17 years ago

    My first ever! 33 for Zone 7.

    Oh, they look so cute on my back deck!

    Diana Lynn

  • 17 years ago

    3 for zone 6

    Thanks.

    PV

  • 17 years ago

    Good morning, Today's count is:

    Zone ÂÂ.. Â.   Â.. CPS
    Zone 0 ÂÂ.. 0 ÂÂ 0.00% Â..
    Zone 1 ÂÂ.. 0 ÂÂ 0.00% Â..
    Zone 2 ÂÂ.. 0 ÂÂ 0.00% Â..
    Zone 3 ÂÂ.. 5 ÂÂ 0.04% Â.. 5
    Zone 4 Â.. 414 ÂÂ 3.48% ÂÂ 52
    Zone 5 Â. 3499 Â.. 29.38% ÂÂ 62
    Zone 6 Â. 4562 Â.. 38.30% ÂÂ 101
    Zone 7 Â. 2534 Â.. 21.27% ÂÂ 77
    Zone 8 Â.. 732 ÂÂ 6.15% ÂÂ 52
    Zone 9 ÂÂ 156 ÂÂ 1.31% ÂÂ 39
    Zone 10 ÂÂ 9 ÂÂ 0.08% ÂÂ 9

    Container Grand Total ÂÂ 11911 Â 100.00%

    Number of Winter Sowers contributing ÂÂ ÂÂ 161
    Average number of containers per sower ÂÂ ÂÂ 74

    And here is the unofficial count, proformaed to reflect what would happen if we pulled Lynda out of Zone 6 and gave her her own zone:


    Zone ÂÂ. Â.   Â.. CPS
    Zone 0 ÂÂ.. 0 ÂÂ 0.00%
    Zone 1 ÂÂ.. 0 ÂÂ 0.00%
    Zone 2 ÂÂ.. 0 ÂÂ 0.00%
    Zone 3 ÂÂ.. 5 ÂÂ 0.04% 5
    Zone 4 Â.. 414 ÂÂ 3.48% ÂÂ 52
    Zone 5 Â. 3499 ÂÂ 29.38% ÂÂ 62
    Zone 6 Â. 2891 ÂÂ 24.27% ÂÂ 64
    Zone 7 Â. 2534 ÂÂ 21.27% ÂÂ 77
    Zone 8 Â.. 732 ÂÂ 6.15% ÂÂ 52
    Zone 9 ÂÂ 156 ÂÂ 1.31% ÂÂ 39
    Zone 10 ÂÂ 9 ÂÂ 0.08% ÂÂ 9
    Zone Lynda 1671 Â.. 14.03% ÂÂ 1671

    Container Grand Total ÂÂ 11911 Â 100.00%

    Number of Winter Sowers contributing ÂÂ ÂÂ 161
    Average number of containers per sower ÂÂ ÂÂ 74

  • 17 years ago

    10 more for Zone 8.
    Thanks,
    Barb

  • 17 years ago

    Hey, Lynda, it is so heartwarming to see another certified crazy step up to the plate in zone 6. I have about had to handcuff myself to keep from doing the thousand container sprint this year, which has been my past practice. As my house is STILL on the market, I have committed to not WSing this year.

    Okay, I ALMOST committed. I couldn't stand it anymore, and have done 100 containers. So Seedmama, please add my 100 to zone 6.

    Thanks,
    Kim, who will be a good girl and show restraint now - at least until April...

  • 17 years ago

    Add 30 more for zone 6 and just about finished.

  • 17 years ago

    3 more for Zone 8.

    (I have only slowed down so much due to lack of containers. Maybe it is good something keeps us in check... LOL)

  • 17 years ago

    2 more for zone 6!

  • 17 years ago

    4 more for zone 6 please!

    Thank you,
    :)
    Dee

  • 17 years ago

    3 for Z7

  • 17 years ago

    26 for zone 7 please

  • 17 years ago

    Please add 7 for Zone 8. Thanks.

  • 17 years ago

    12 more for z6 pls

  • 17 years ago

    71 more for zone 6. :)

    Lynda

  • 17 years ago

    3 more for Z7,please

  • 17 years ago

    7 more for zone 7 - thanks!

  • 17 years ago

    5 more for Zone 8. Thanks.

  • 17 years ago

    Today's count

    Zone ÂÂ.. Â.   Â.. CPS
    Zone 0 ÂÂ.. 0 ÂÂ 0.00% Â..
    Zone 1 ÂÂ.. 0 ÂÂ 0.00% Â..
    Zone 2 ÂÂ.. 0 ÂÂ 0.00% Â..
    Zone 3 ÂÂ.. 5 ÂÂ 0.04% Â.. 5
    Zone 4 Â.. 414 ÂÂ 3.40% ÂÂ 52
    Zone 5 Â. 3499 Â.. 28.71% ÂÂ 62
    Zone 6 Â. 4781 Â.. 39.22% ÂÂ 106
    Zone 7 Â. 2573 Â.. 21.11% ÂÂ 78
    Zone 8 Â.. 752 ÂÂ 6.17% ÂÂ 54
    Zone 9 ÂÂ 156 ÂÂ 1.28% ÂÂ 39
    Zone 10 ÂÂ 9 ÂÂ 0.07% ÂÂ 9

    Container Grand Total ÂÂ 12189 Â 100.00%

    Number of Winter Sowers contributing ÂÂ ÂÂ 161
    Average number of containers per sower ÂÂ ÂÂ 76

  • 17 years ago

    newbie here reporting 29 containers for zone 7. more to come.

    thank you.

  • 17 years ago

    11 more for Zone 7. That's 44 total for me.

    C'mon 7!

    Diana Lynn

  • 17 years ago

    5 more for zone 6
    lilly ")

  • 17 years ago

    14 more for zone 7

  • 17 years ago

    23 more for zone 5.

    Martha

  • 17 years ago

    20 more for Zone 5.

    Don (dem_pa)

  • 17 years ago

    Another 13 for zone 7!

  • 17 years ago

    Please add 13 more for zone 5.

    Thanks,
    Bonnie

  • 17 years ago

    32 more for zone 6

  • 17 years ago

    Finally got started, and this may be it for us this year (learned my lesson about personal limitations last year, lol).

    22 containers for zone 6, please.

  • 17 years ago

    6 more for Zone 8. Thanks.

  • 17 years ago

    13 more for Zone 7.

    54 total! Out of jugs again. Will find more.

    Diana Lynn

  • 17 years ago

    another 10 for zone 6 please

    i did them the other day but forgot to put them in the count here. please add them in. thank you!

    -Ben

  • 17 years ago

    I am getting started later this year, so far have done 20 containers. I am in zone 6.
    Rhonda

  • 17 years ago

    3 for 7, please.

    Ran out of soil. I was all ready to sow away,too.

  • 17 years ago

    17 for 5

  • 17 years ago

    Add 31 for zone 7.

    Becky

  • 17 years ago

    30 for Z5 today.

  • 17 years ago

    5 more for zone 7

  • 17 years ago

    4 more for zone 6 please.

    Thanks!
    :)
    Dee

  • 17 years ago

    33 more for zone 5 please:))

  • 17 years ago

    Please add 25 more........zone 9.......more to come!

    Thanks!!!

    Annie

  • 17 years ago

    9 more for zone 5 please!

    Rhonda

  • 17 years ago

    Please add 25 containers for Zone 5

  • 17 years ago

    6 more for zone 6

  • 17 years ago

    Another 4 for zone 6 please.

    Thank you, Seedmama!
    :)
    Dee

  • 17 years ago

    11 for Z7, thanks!

  • 17 years ago

    Plus 1 for zone 6.

  • 17 years ago

    3 for zone 5 please.
    Thank you,
    cAROL

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