Ready to garden?

[Nikki28]

I just received my very first seed catalog ever!

I already ordered my seed from Park Seeds this catalog is from Gurneys has any one used them before? They sell coffee plants and nut trees which I think is pretty cool. ((Sigh)) I wish I had my own land instead of renting so that I could invest in some fruit and nut trees. All in good time I suppose.

 

[waynesgarden]

Gurney's catalog has that $20 off coupon on the front cover which makes me have to order from them whether I need something or not.

Wayne

 

[Nikki28]

Wayne,
So are there any order minimums with that? I thought it was pretty tempting too....

 

[waynesgarden]

No minmum order. If you read the blurb, I think it says if the product total is less than $20, you don't pay. Check the form though, you still have to pay shipping. Still a tempting deal.

Wayne

 

[Nikki28]

Very tempting indeed.....

 

[Feathered Wings]

Received 2 catalogs this passed week and have

over every page.
I have already ordered seeds and been looking at more

theres just so many and not enough ground to plant them all in

stir crazy and looking at my tiller and wishing for a short winter

 

[Msbear]

Im going to be spreading some chicky and pigeon poo on our garden the first nice day then let it sit and stew til spring when I can till it under

 

[ml]

Goodness it is time for you to try Winter Sowing.

For those of you that have seeds already get your milk jugs going. If not save them up now asap. Any zone can get going and now. Plant now for lovely garden later. I am in zone 6. My offical start date on tomato seeds is 2/8 each year, out side in the frozen world. These mini green houses will save you a ton at the garden center this spring.

Take a used milk jug plastic or two liter soda bottle cut it open so you hae solid 3 inch bottom for soil. I hinge mine at the handle so can carry them, put in drainage holes add soil water plant seeds, mark on the out side with a sharpie, date it and what is in the jug, duck tape it shut so it is a little green house sit out side in a sunny area where you can water with a hose. You will be shocked at how many plants will spourt out side in this carton in 7 days with snow and ice on the ground under them.

The main things to start NOW today in jan are perennials.

if you are not sure what a perennial is try this site http://www.perennials.com/

I do mostly tomatos, but love, poppy flowers and cosmos with shasta daisys.

every thing you want to know about winter sowing

http://wintersown.org/

It so works and is great way to have lots of expensive plants for the seed and potting soil prices.

picture of some milk jugs out in the cold waiting to sprout.

if you goggle winter sowing images you can pop up lots of images on jugs .

This way will grow very cold hardy plants with great root systems. Poppies can go out way after the last day of frost. Never had poppy flowers till tried this love winter sowing.

Give a few things a try even lettuce for the peeps.

ML

 

[NurseNettie]

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I've got a whole stack and I'm thrilled that I can start browsing and planning now!!! My only problem is I can't plant everything I want!

 

[Msbear]

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Oh, I want to do this. I have a ton of seeds in store and I'd love to get a head start.

Question: Won't the seedlings die as soon as the soil freezes inside the containers? I have a warm spot where the sun beats up against my house. Could I put the containers there?

another question: Do you have any ideas on where to find extra containers? I will try the recycling place and talk with neighbors and family.

Thanks for posting this. I love the idea... and a great way to reuse old containers.