As long as they are hardy perennials, you'll be fine. I sowed 80 containers last year between Solstice and New Year's Day. I had germination in early January thanks to a 70 degree week. I started planting out in February. Again, all perennials, all hardy to about zone 6. You should be fine. Just keep the lids on them if you're worried. Dappled shade should keep things from germinating too quickly too.

And for those that were planted out and germinated early, they survived two 4" snowfalls and a week of single digit temperatures. In fact, some of them thought they were living through their second winter and bloomed the first year from seed rather than waiting til next summer.

Thanks token! Now I've got to figure out my four seed types for Solstice. I've got one figured out - I'm going to sow Indian Blood Peach for my tree.

It would be great if some things got "tricked" into blooming first year!

Is there anything wrong with sowing additional plants on the Solstice?

You mean like "Sow more than that, break trudi's back?" Naahhh...but some people are really superstitious and take that nekkid moon dance thing a little too far. Just look the other way if it makes you uncomfortable :D

LOL, I will NOT be nekkid in the moonlight for sure! I've got way too many weird neighbors, especially one that might think it's okay to do that all the time! No thank you!

I'm getting really excited now!

That's okay Ollie, you're still nekkid under your clothes, it's really all about attitude.

However, if on the Soltice you are going to be nekkid under your clothes while Solstice Sowing there are some things that can help. First treat yourself to a nice exfoliating scrub in the shower--if you don't have a tub of exfoliating goop then just scrub twice with the tuffy side of the washcloth. Next you're gonna need to moisturize that skin--glob on some jergens, nivea or what-have-you, then next you need to add the extra glow--down a glass of red wine, chivas, or even just spike some eggnogg with bacardi. Anyway--the thing is that if you feel good about being nekkid under your clothes you can be succesful at it anywhere. Today I went to the supermarket and in the baking aisle while I picked up some baker's chocolate I was nekkid under my clothes, and afterwards when I went to Marshalls to get some serving pieces I was feeling good enough to be nekkid under my clothes there, and well...right now I have on my flannel jammies and fuzzy slippers and I'm nekkid under them too. Nekkid is an attitude and we can all do it anytime we want.

So next time you're out and about and you run into your weird neighbors be nekkid under your clothes. You'll feel marvelous!

I just redid the Solstice Sow page on Monday--came out nice. The links below Tip are nice and give a different prespectives on the Winter Solstice.

T--bummed out because my pink bomber hat is missing, it likely went off to Big Brothers in a donation when we cleaned out the attic this summer. Well, someone will be warm and that's what is important. I'll need a new look--maybe an Inca Hat, hmmmm.

Here is a link that might be useful: Winter Sowers Solstice Celebration.

Okay, now I get it! If that's the case, then I'm nekkid all the darn time! LOL

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Trudi, the new Solstice Sow page is lovely - applause, applause!! :)

Thank you Drippy!

Ollie, Woohoo! Just wait until we're in Winter Sowing season--someone will make a post: "Look at My Jugs".

And you'll smile.

T

typo: Remebrance

Doh!

Thank you.

Thank you Trudi for the wonderful site on Solstice Sowing,you have done a beautiful job,really nice.Love the art work.
Can't wait to get started.
I don't have a Tree Seed yet.hummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
I better get busy eh.
cAROL