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Winter Sowing
sweetlady_gw

?? for WA WSowers

16 years ago

Okay, I know WS work because my seedlings are doing great. These are perennials I expect these to work.

When do you start your annuals (petunia, cockscomb etc)and do you use the same method. Put out in jugs etc? Or do you put your jug in a coldframe etc to maintain warmth.

Here is my concern with our weather (cloudy days)should I be doing something different for annuals. I am really, really worried using this method for annuals in our climate.

sweetlady

Comments (4)

  • 16 years ago

    Well, I can't comment on your zone, but I'm in Canada, and I usually start my annuals using the wintersowing method in mid-April. It gives a good head start to the plants, as opposed to direct sowing. I start marigolds, zinnias,petunias, scarlet runners, morning glories, nasturtiums. The 2 liter bottles I use protect them from frosty nights, though I suspect you may have a lot more heat during the day than I do.
    Tops off in the sun, or keep them in a shady area.
    Token may be good for advice on this regarding your zone.

  • 16 years ago

    I too do all of my annuals in containers outside. I do most of mine the end of March, the more tender annuals such as zinnias, the end of April. I worry more about frying them in the containers than I do about freezing them. Some of my annuals such as snapdragons, dianthus, alyssum I sow in Jan and Feb. Those are ones that will self sow in my area and don't mind a little cold weather.

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  • 16 years ago

    I live in Zone 8 technically, but at 1100 feet elevation, sometimes it seems like a 7. I get heavy snow cover (up to 3 feet) sporadically throughout the winter and wet days otherwise. I have already planted my hardy annuals in milk jugs outside. The bachelor buttons, chrysanthemum carinatum, clarkia, convolvulus, godetia, gypsophilia, penny blacks, baby blue eyes, poppies, salpiglossis and veronica have already sprouted. I don't worry about light frosts, but if we're expecting a heavy freeze with no snow cover, I throw a double thickness of Remay over them. I also have onions, mesclun and various lettuces sprouted. A few of the perennials have sprouted, but they are much slower than annuals so not too many. The not-so-hardy annuals I will sow in late March and early April. And tomatoes and peppers I still have to do on heat mats - darn it all! Just not enough sun days if I try to winter sow them. I hope that helps you out a bit. It's been pretty much trial and error for me, but I've been at it for 6 years now and every year I learn a little more.

  • 16 years ago

    Thanks for your response all. I am going to keep my fingers cross and next month start my annuals and hope for the best(thinking positive here). Barbe I use my heat mat to start my peppers and tomatoes too.

    I am so looking forward to my petunias and cockscomb putting on a show in the summer :)

    Sweetlady

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