Yep. They pretty much respond to every question by turning off comments and telling the poster to read the rules. I got the boot for daring to try to answer someone's question. Sad that Trudi's group has turned into such a toxic place. I'd suggest joining the one called Winter Sowing. Much friendlier towards people trying to learn.

The new rule against posting links came in December, so when I tried to post something, I was ghosted for two weeks. Then someone found an old post of mine, before all these rules, and commented, and I was hit with two warnings since advice I gave wasn't within the protocols. I protested, so I haven't been blocked for that, but I am afraid to post anymore. Sad. Glad I wasn't the only one.

'The protocols'? What are these? Facebook (have never been on that site) or regarding the actual processes involved in seed sowing? Muchly baffled...although it must be said, this site is also utterly moribund.

Your posts need to reflect Trudi's initial outlines of the process. Anything "extra" you may have learned along the way is not allowed. So different from years ago on GW. No links, no garden jokes or memes. I just signed on to the other group. Thanks to the above poster for the advice.

Crikey. What, like some sort of patent? Insane...sowing has been done in autumn and winter since forever...I always thought it was both high-handed and arrogant, to lay claim to a particular process (using milkjugs) as though this was THE way, THE ONLY way and all dissenters will be punished. So even back in GW days, I recall a little group based on Trudi and her fanboys and girls which irritated me but was basically ignorable since the main thing, surely, is that no plants are gonna grow while still in their packets, so any way is worth exploring.

Anyway, come back here, ncrescue...no hand-slapping here...altho' it is the dreadful Houzz