Winter Sowing: Starting Seeds Outdoors

When you first learn about winter sowing it seems a bit mysterious. How can seeds germinate out in the cold—don’t they need warmth and moisture to sprout?

Yes they do. But, some seeds also need a cold chill in preparation for germination and that’s where this method can help. I’ve provided lots of tips and seed suggestions below.

We call it ‘winter sowing’ but instead of sowing the seeds directly outdoors we’re sowing in clear, closed but ventilated containers like milk jugs that are placed outdoors to experience winter conditions. The seeds remain dormant while chilling, and, as spring approaches, light and heat increase and germination is triggered.

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***Interested in LOCAL, HANDS-ON experience? Join us Saturday, January 21st, from 4:00p-6:00p, at Clary Gardens. Local gardener and experienced "Winter Sower," Jessica Sampsel will be onsite at Clary Gardens to show us how it's done. To obtain info and RSVP, visit the Winter Sowing Event on Clary Gardens' Event Calendar.