First sprouts turned us all into believers! It's an exciting moment - drag your neighbors, family and friends over to admire those babies!

Nan you beat me to it!! :O)

Dan, The best is yet to come. Have fun!

Oh, just you wait!!

Congratulations!

PV

Congratulations! And ditto what everyone else said. It's just getting good!!

Congratulations!

Lois in PA

And it's just as exciting every year. I don't have any sprouts yet and I'm even getting nervous-- though I've done this for 6 years and know how well it works! Enjoy and welcome to the cllub.

Martha

I can share your excitement, I had my first sprouts today!

This is an exciting time of year!
Congrats on your babies.
Mary

Congradulations Dave,
I suggest you protect Salvia and Celosia at night against frost.
I throw a piece of plastic over them, cuz at nite here it's going down to 20 degrees.

ellen

Yay!! Now "you're a believer".... and now the addiction starts - you will never be the same - Wintersowing is so much fun!

carrie

Congratulations, Dave. But for many of us, you're not telling us anything. We already know it works so well, having been in your shoes in the past, thinking "these folks are nuts. This can't work".

Now your biggest challenge lies ahead- finding homes for all your babies.

Karen

I think I love how everyone gets as excited for you as you are for yourself! :) This is my first year so you have got me all anxious, I hope I get more sprouts soon! :)

Woo! Hoo! Congrats!
-B

Yippee! I am happy for you! I too was made a believer when I saw some sprouts.

I drug everyone outside to see them. My 2 boys planted some containers after they saw sprouts. I think they thought I was crazy till they saw proof!

Karen

Hi folks! Again thanks for the encouragement and support. This is a great "club" to finally become a member of.

Yep, I've been dragging anyone who visits around back to take a look. Plus I'm finding ways to sneak my excitement into just about any phone conversation right now.

Now, here's my concern: Now that they've started to sprout, should I take extra care as Ellen has pointed out in her reply? It still gets pretty cold here in CT (especially at night) and you can't rule-out the possibility of a late season snow storm even though it is technically spring. Should I cover these with an additional layer of protection? They're already protected by the container covers and I haven't enlarged or made any additional holes in the tops yet.

Should I be concerned or just let nature take it's course?

As always, thank you.

Dave

(((((((((((((Congratulations Dave))))))))))))))))

I know the feeling,isn't it exciting!I did a few pots last year,but this year,OMG,I am just blown away,my first year trading,and wowwee,every one was extra,extra,kind,you should see my sprouts.
I am happy for you.
cAROL

Dave - you'll have to play it by ear. If it's forecasted to get to freezing or below, you might want to throw a sheet or something over the ocntainers for the night, if it'll make you feel better. Just don't forget to take the covers off.

For the time being, they should be fine.

PV