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Winter Sowing
terrene_gw

Container Count / Zone Wars 2011-2012 ~ Official Count (3)

14 years ago

This is the third thread in the official Winter Sowing Container Count (affectionately known as Zone Wars).

The count runs from December 22, 2011 - May 1, 2012.

Everyone is welcome to participate! To participate you simply post on this thread the number of containers you have wintersown. You can post daily, weekly, etc. Each time you post, please include your total count so far. For example:

'I sowed 5 more today for a total of 25 containers'.

How To Count Containers:

Each container, no matter the size, counts as one. However, if you feel your container is worth more than one, just use your judgment. Say, for example, you have one flat bin full of twenty cups with four different seeds. You can count it as 1, 4, or 20. The same for a lasagna pan you may plant several different types of seed in. Whatever you feel is right. We wont be peeking over your garden gate to count your containers ;)

How to List your Zone:

Make sure your zone is listed correctly on your member page so we can place you on the correct 'team'. You can edit your zone by clicking on Member Pages and then click Edit Your Personal Information, Page, and Preferences. You are welcome to use any guide you wish to determine your zone, as well as your own experience. If you are unsure of your zone, this Gardenweb page may help: Finding Your Zone.

If your member page does not list a zone, you must include the zone in your post. For example:
'I sowed 5 more today for Zone 7 for a total of 25 containers'.

If your member pages lists you on the border of 2 zones (such as 7b/8a) you need to decide which team to join for Zone Wars, and include it in your post. Or you can revise your member page and put 7b from now until May 1. Then after May 1 change it back to 7b/8a.

To see previous Container Count threads, click on this list of Zone Wars threads.
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Everyone who is winter sowing is encouraged to participate.

Chatting, support, suggestions, and friendly rivalry are encouraged.

Every container counts so join the fun!!

~Happy Sowing~

Comments (150)

  • 14 years ago

    another 76 containers sown for a total of 152 for zone 6...getting close to last years total for me. we shall see what happens :)

  • 14 years ago

    Please add 10 for Zone 8. This brings my total sown to 160, but still only one sprouted. I'm beginning to feel unloved.

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  • 14 years ago

    Add 12 more for zone 6b

    (and the wallforwers are beginning to germinate)

    KimKa

  • 14 years ago

    ~ Container Count / Zone Wars ~

    Zone Wars Summary:

    Zone 3 . . . . . . . . . . . 2
    Zone 4 . . . . . . . . . 338
    Zone 5 . . . . . . . . 2,130
    Zone 6 . . . . . . . . 2,497
    Zone 7 . . . . . . . . 1,621
    Zone 8 . . . . . . . . . 723
    Zone 9 . . . . . . . . . . 47

    Total Containers: 7,358

    Good morning, winter sowers. Ho hum, not much to see here, zone 6 is still in the lead....LOL!

    Click the Container Count / Zone Wars Spreadsheet to see the container count in detail. {{gwi:345304}}{{gwi:360996}}

  • 14 years ago

    Dropped in today because i'm bored at work. LOL I'd forgotten about the container count and i probably haven't contributed to it over the past couple of years. But anyway, i'm slow getting at it, and no saying i'll remember to come back when i've done more.... So, yesterday i did 9 containers for a total of 10. I really don't have room for more plants. You believe that, eh? :> As my 4 year old granddaughter says, "You can just put them in buckets."

  • 14 years ago

    Please add 8 for Zone 8 which makes my total 168. And I have a second SPROUT!! I was getting so discouraged that I think Mother Nature took pity on me.

  • 14 years ago

    Please add 26 more containers for zone 5; my running total is 238.

  • 14 years ago

    Hi,
    New total for zone 6 = 56

    thanks, weebay

  • 14 years ago

    Please add 7 for Zone 8. My total is now 175, and I have another jug sprouted! That makes 3 so far. If the arthritis wasn't so painful, I'd be doing a happy dance!

  • 14 years ago

    I sowed 12 more for zone 5 for a total of 32.

  • 14 years ago

    Zone 7
    28 more
    70 total

  • 14 years ago

    Please add 20 more containers for zone 5; my running total is 258.

  • 14 years ago

    Add 12 more for KimKa in zone6B bringing my total to 46.

  • 14 years ago

    ~ Container Count / Zone Wars ~

    Zone Wars Summary:

    Zone 3 . . . . . . . . . . 12
    Zone 4 . . . . . . . . . 338
    Zone 5 . . . . . . . . 2,176
    Zone 6 . . . . . . . . 2,523
    Zone 7 . . . . . . . . 1,649
    Zone 8 . . . . . . . . . 738
    Zone 9 . . . . . . . . . . 47

    Total Containers: 7,483

    Good morning, winter sowers. Welcome Marciaz3, I'm sure that Posieh is happy to have some company in zone 3! Barbe_wa congrats on your 2nd sprout. :) Spring is fast approaching! In fact, it already feels like Spring here in New England.

    Click the Container Count / Zone Wars Spreadsheet to see the container count in detail.
    {{gwi:148837}}

  • 14 years ago

    42 MORE FOR ZONE 6
    WHICH TAKES MY 232 TO 274

    IT'S GOOD TO SEE ZONE 6 IS WINNING!!

  • 14 years ago

    8 more jugs for Zone 8. My total is now 52.

  • 14 years ago

    Had help from the grandkids, 19 more jugs for zone 6. Total is 82

  • 14 years ago

    4 more for z4 for a total of 6

  • 14 years ago

    Please add 8 for Zone 8. My total is now 183, but no new sprouts today.

  • 14 years ago

    ~ Container Count / Zone Wars ~

    Zone Wars Summary:

    Zone 3 . . . . . . . . . . 12
    Zone 4 . . . . . . . . . 342
    Zone 5 . . . . . . . . 2,176
    Zone 6 . . . . . . . . 2,584
    Zone 7 . . . . . . . . 1,649
    Zone 8 . . . . . . . . . 754
    Zone 9 . . . . . . . . . . 47

    Total Containers: 7,564

    Click the Container Count / Zone Wars Spreadsheet to see the container count in detail. ~ Happy Sowing Everybody ~

  • 14 years ago

    9 more for zone 5, giving me a total of 85.

  • 14 years ago

    First time wintersower:

    Sowed 14 containers for zone 6 for a total of 14 containers.

  • 14 years ago

    Please, add 11 containers to zone 6, for a total of 88 for me.

    Thanks, Karen

  • 14 years ago

    Add 10 for me making a total count of 83 for Zone 6.

  • 14 years ago

    terrene - I know you are doing a fabulous job with this counting, and I want to thank you for taking the time to do this for the group. That being said, I know you will be starting a new thread soon - would it be possible to put a link to the spreadsheet in the first post?

    Thanks. ~pixie

  • 14 years ago

    11 more for me in zone 6 for a total of 105

  • 14 years ago

    Please add in 32 more for me in zone 7!
    Thanks,
    Nancy

  • 14 years ago

    47 more for zone 7
    Total 91

  • 14 years ago

    Please add 105 for zone 9 (total 105)

    Thanks!

    Annie

  • 14 years ago

    ~ Container Count / Zone Wars ~

    Zone Wars Summary:

    Zone 3 . . . . . . . . . . 12
    Zone 4 . . . . . . . . . 342
    Zone 5 . . . . . . . . 2,185
    Zone 6 . . . . . . . . 2,630
    Zone 7 . . . . . . . . 1,728
    Zone 8 . . . . . . . . . 754
    Zone 9 . . . . . . . . . 152

    Total Containers: 7,803

    Good morning, winter sowers. We're pushing 8,000! Welcome two new counters, Takenbylovely and Canyonwind. Canyon, how nice that zone 9 has another counter! Pixie, no problem, suggestions are welcome and it would be easy to put a link in the first post. Keep sowing everybody!

    Click the Container Count / Zone Wars Spreadsheet to see the container count in detail. ~ Happy Sowing ~

    "Plants 'want' to grow and reproduce, and have been doing so without my help for millions of years. What we do or don't do to aid them may help determine their eventual success, but the overwhelming desire for life burns as bright in the smallest seed as it does in us."...William Cullina

  • 14 years ago

    Got a chance to procrastinate while wintersowing. Brought my total for zone 5 up to 87. Looks like I'll hit the 100 mark easily this year! Happy sowing everyone.

    Martha

  • 14 years ago

    Additional 5 for zone 5; total 99

  • 14 years ago

    10 more jugs for me in Zone 8.
    My total is now 62.

  • 14 years ago

    I finally stopped waiting for winter to actually get here! (Okay, I stopped procrastinating.)

    Starting out with 35 containers today (also my total).

    Im in Zone 6. Go Team!!

  • 14 years ago

    Please add 49 containers for zone 5; running total is 307.

  • 14 years ago

    Add eight more for me here in Zone 6. My total is now 103! :)

    Brad AKA Moonwolf

  • 14 years ago

    Hello all. I posted a total of 47 way back on Feb 1. I have added 117 more jugs for a grand total of 164. This is so cool! Starting to have germination, too!

  • 14 years ago

    I'm just getting started for this year, but please add 8 to the totals for zone 6.

  • 14 years ago

    Finally did some more winter sowing. Please add 24 more jugs to ZONE 4. My total now is 108!

  • 14 years ago

    ~ Container Count / Zone Wars ~

    Zone Wars Summary:

    Zone 3 . . . . . . . . . . 12
    Zone 4 . . . . . . . . . 366
    Zone 5 . . . . . . . . 2,251
    Zone 6 . . . . . . . . 2,751
    Zone 7 . . . . . . . . 1,728
    Zone 8 . . . . . . . . . 764
    Zone 9 . . . . . . . . . 152

    Total Containers: 8,024

    Good morning, winter sowers. We've broken 8,000! Welcome to the count, Patchworkfarm and Orcascove! Not that zone 6 needs much help, lol.

    Click the Container Count / Zone Wars Spreadsheet to see the container count in detail. ~ Happy Sowing Everybody ~

  • 14 years ago

    17 more containers for a total of 34 :) for zone 5

  • 14 years ago

    12 more for me! Zone 6.

  • 14 years ago

    And she makes an appearance for the first time this year! I planted five jugs today, for a grand total of--FIVE. lol! Last year I had over a hundred by now, this year I'm only doing my daylily seeds and just a few others I didn't get to last year. So, I have five for zone 6.

    karen

  • 14 years ago

    Add four more for me here in Zone 6. My total is now 107 :).

    Brad AKA Moonwolf

  • 14 years ago

    Just getting started. (This is my first year WSing!) Please add 7 to the totals for Zone 7.

  • 14 years ago

    Add 8 more for Kim Ka for a totsal of 54 for zone 6.

  • 14 years ago

    Hi from Zone 7, Better late than never! Planted 44 containers. Sprinter Sowing is so much fun!

  • 14 years ago

    Hi from Zone 5 ---
    Add 30 more for a total of 75

  • 14 years ago

    Starting a new thread to display the latest summary.

  • 14 years ago

    PLEASE POST TO NEW THREAD, thanks!

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