I only ask because I had a few pots that I left in the portable greenhouse last year, and in spring, a few types of ornamental grass I had last year, sprouted back at as well some lemon balm. I just thought that was odd, unless the soil in those pots were moist root deep. Regardless, I am going to try the milk jug method, and probably yogurt containers.

Lemon balm is perennial. You couldn't kill that stuff in the desert. I imagine the grasses were also perennials that can withstand long periods of drying, but if the pots were in a greenhouse over winter, they may have gotten moisture from condensation. I imagine you could use the pots with baggies over them, but you'd have to keep a close eye on the moisture. People use all kinds of smaller containers placed in things like milk crates, then it's a simple process to pick up the milk crate and set in a larger container of water to water them. Try what you want - that's one of the great things about WSing...experiments! :) Who knows what may end up working for you so why not try, what have you got to lose?

I have used small pots to ws annuals by placing them in a large rectangular plastic bin, like those under the bed bins, and also in smaller bins. I drilled holes in the lid and in the bottom for drainage and for air and moisture. Those with no lid were out into a large plastic bag and I cut slits in the top and the bottom. Worked fine. Should work with perennials as well. I prefer the smaller bins as to fill the larger one I ws several varieties of seeds which resulted in different germination times and the need to remove some pots early to keep the lid on for others to germinate.

I've used small pots with good results over the years, for both annuals and perennials. Filled almost to the top with soil, then placed in vented plastic bags with straws or such to create headroom for seedlings when they start to grow. Works fine.

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I started reading about WS last year. I am planning to try in the next growing season. I just wind down my garden for the fall/winter, but I am itching to start again soon!

any suggestions welcome to help me get through the in between seasons blue!