My dog "helping" with my winter sowing. I use spinach containers because that's what I have. Not a lot of headroom in these, but the weather is pretty mild here in the Seattle area so I plan to just open the tops once the sprouts need more headroom.

Thanks for the pic, pugetsoundgardener . I'll print a copy for my poster. Cute helper.

I got a series of pics I took today that I can share. Right now I have mostly kitty litter jugs up with a few milk jugs...

What those jugs look like from the porch... When they start sprouting, some of the jugs on top will be put onto the shelf below.

And a nice pic of what they look like before they get taped up and put outside.. That's Nova in the background making the pic look better :) I have a tendency to leave the caps on my jugs till the are done and ready to go out, but I do take the caps off when I put them out.

Thank you, I'll use all these. I like the vertical arrangement.

BeesNeeds, that is a really neat setup!

PV

Hi Bev!

I haven't WSed in a few years, but here are a couple pics to show how it can be done on a balcony:

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And for good measure, a pic of sprouts!

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I'm starting to get the bug again - gotta sow something soon!

PV

Thanks for the pics, PV. I remember you from back when I was posting. Doing this demo has really given me the itch, too. I'll be able to get seeds at the show on Saturday and I can't wait to sow.

Bev,

Was it me who did them in cups?

I don't have a pic of the before when they were covered with a dollar store clear shower liner. I would poke a hole over each cup and put slits for drainage in the bottom liner.

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May be too late, but here are a couple of my pics.

First using vinegar jugs (thicker and sturdier than milk jugs) with hole and twistie tie closure, no tape. I used handles to tie them together for stability and hold lids open on warms days.
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My new favorite is quart yogurt tubs with thick clear plastic put under a cut-out lid. I start out with ~1/4" holes in the clear plastic, and then can stretch them into bigger wholes as it gets warmer, before actually removing them. The tubs are easier to plant out of than jugs, just like a nursery pot. They are also easier to clean and stack for storing for re-use next year. All plastic containers seems to get very brittle and can completely shatter after a few seasons outside, so when re-using containers give them a little squeeze to make sure they aren't getting brittle and crack before using them again.
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For plant tags I cut the yogurt cups into strips and write on them with a fade resistant "garden marker". These plant tags are flexible and less brittle than store bought ones I tried first. All the store bought ones shattered into little pieces within 1 year outside.

another view, these ones were paced in a small greenhouse uncovered. I would throw snow on them when it snowed, worked great!

Great pics and ideas, Ishareflowers and molanic. I already got everything printed, but I imagine I'll be put on the speakers' list after this and those are great pics I can add.

I've come down with a cold and fever, so I am hoping I can make it after all this effort.