How to Winter Sow Seeds - A Complete Tutorial Guide
- Marie Megane Clarissa Jean Louis
- Apr 22
- 1 min read
"Winter Sowing seeds is one of the easiest methods to germinating any seed. Use this method with any species regardless if it requires cold stratification or not.
I germinate dozens of species (50+) every year, and have been practicing Wintersowing for over 8 years. In this complete guide, I will describe
What is Winter Sowing
Winter sowing vs Cold Stratification
How to Winter Sow with Milk Jugs
How to Winter Sow with other containers
How to Winter Sow with trays/domes mini-greenhouse
Lessons learned / tips and guidance for wintersow
Also, in regards to vegetables, as I said in the video - tropical plants can be Winter Sowed, but should not be sown until about a month earlier than you would normally start them. This would apply to most vegetables. But in general, if a plant is cold hardy to your zone, then the seed should have no issue surviving the Winter. Ask questions in the comments, and I will try to answer them to the best of my ability."
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