new to winter sowing need help

18 years ago

I'm trying winter sowing, for the first time this year. I hope I did it right. I'm in zone 4, in Wisconsin. Here's what I did. First I bought some potting soil, at the dollar store. I filled my cool-whip containers 1/2 to 3/4 full , put the seeds in and covered with dirt. I poked holes, in the bottoms, for drainage. I gave each one a drink. Next I put saran wrap on for a cover, poked holes, in the wrap. Placed the cover back on. I cut away most of the cover, but left some on, to hold the wrap in place. Poked holes in the wrap, so they don't bake. After labeling them, I set them outside. NOW WHAT!

Thanks for any help halley

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kqcrna
18 years ago
Now, you just keep them moist and wait. Your time will come. Since you are in a cold zone, you can expect your sprouting to start later than those in warm southern zones.

Karen
stage_rat
18 years ago
It seems like you did everything right! Just watch that you see moisture on the saran wrap, if you don't they probably need a drink. And watch for water pooling in them, if you see that, they need bigger drainage holes. You probably don't have a lot of head room for them to grow, so once they sprout you may need to take the top off and figure out another top if the nights are close to freezing. Enjoy your seedlings when they come!
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duane456
18 years ago
Halley, I'd be a little concerned with buying potting soil from the dollar store. It might turn into a brick. What kind of soil was it? Everything else seems like you did the right thing.
Duane