You do not have to presoak anything before winter sowing.

That's awesome. Many thanks :)

Good question, I've was contemplating SP's myself.

They are so easy to direct sow in the spring, but this year I planted mine very late, they came up, just not that many blooms. Green for the longest time. This was my first year trying them, I did the High Scent. Even though there were only a few blooms, I could smell them from far away. So intoxicating. I like the idea of WS to give them a start, then transplant where I want them. I just worry about the roots not handling the move... And I wonder if I inoculate them if it will make a difference? My package expires at the end of this month, I thought I could sneak it in there....