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42 Comments
❤thank you so much for this video!
Thanks for my first time planning vegetables. My zone is 7B Clarksville Tennessee. Definitely, I will subscribe to your channel
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Real good video, thx.👍
What area of the country are you from, how early do you get started?
I have a lot of old seeds and will definitely try the plastic bag method. That's a great idea!
What zone is she in, that she can keep her seedlings out all winter?
the milk jug idea is the best.! i have used that over the last 3 years… havent lost a plant when moving them out of the house.
What about Florida?
Thank you. This short video has helped me so very much. Now I can push the gas and GROW…lol (new grower here)
Seeds cost 5.dollars a
(0.75 ounce pack)
I think the pill bugs eat newly sprouted plants
Thank you for sharing your insights.
what zone are you?
Thank you so very much!! ❤
Winter planting in central maine impossible
Unfortunately seed packets cost way over 50 cents now , but the problem is the chlorine etc in say “ city etc “ water , last planting our tomatoes grew to almost 10 feet , used 2 x 4 s and strings , and perhaps if one would believe what’s in the rain , “ tin foil hat stuff “ could b a “ issue “
New subscriber in Georgia 😊
Very helpful video
Thank you ❤
My neighbor thought I was crazy staring into milk jugs all winter long ha ha! However, when they watched my garden growing all spring summer and fall, they were impressed 😂
I've started the win sow method for the 1st time many have sprouted…everyone has a different idea some say to use seed starting and some say potting soil, I also use happy frog plus my own compost , can't make enough so have to buy some too..didn't know that tomatoes can be winter sown , I've only started flower seeds.thx for this info really helps alot!
Hope people watching remember the different zones effect when you can start your seeds.
So helpful! Thank you
You’re so amazing, thank you
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Different seed types have very differnt starting guidelines.
Some are simple, others quite complex.
Some need light, others-complete darkness. Some need stratification and others scarification.
Some with very hard seed costs need actual fire to crack the seed coat.
Rare medicinal herbs can be complex to start and may need over a year of tlc.
There is no one size fits all set of rules.
Lisa in NY
Master Gardener since 1986.
After seeds sprout in the bags, can you then grow them in the milk jugs? Do you throw away the seeds that didnt sprout in the bag?
New Subscriber. Keep the videos coming
In Canada our milk comes in bags. Lol XO
Where are you finding $0.50 seed packs?
Cinder blocks????? Omg 🤦🏼♀️😰
I am now super excited as i have been saving containers for the past couple of weeks. I couldn't find direct answers on soil or seed starter, which seeds work etc. i am in 7b where it is supposed to get up to only 26° tomorrow, but 50° by the weekend. This is on my to-do list for today!! Thank you!!
Honey, those seed packets are now $2-ish to $6 a packet now.
Just found your channel. Where abouts are you? Im just south of Atlanta Georgia. Starting some more seeds this weekend. I'm checking out more of your play list. Thanks
I’ve done this with native flowers that require culture stratification. Works great for that. Gonna have to try it on garden plants This year
Yikes 50 cent seed packet? Please tell me where you get your seeds. $2.99 is lowest i pay. Thanks for your tips. Very nice voice and you aren’t an ai. I’m subscribing
Got some milk jugs from a family that drinks a lot of milk. Question, do you water the potting soil before you place the jugs outside?
Lol , I want to know where you get $0.50 cent seed pkgs ? Haha
Amazing video and I feel a little better now about trying to sow my own seeds this season. What hardiness zone are you in ?
Wow! This is incredible. Thank you so much for this
I learn more about growing my own food every season. I had my first success with starting my own seeds last year. They never came up this year. I am guessing they got over watered. I am looking for containers in my house right now to make my mini greenhouses. Thanks so much!
Your video popped up in my feed and so happy it did and thank you for sharing!!
I've been dying to try growing my own produce indoors!! I've tried avocado and lemon seeds and I get as far as getting medium sized plants but that's it!! I've finally gotten mango seedlings but I'm dying to try other fruit seeds and also, veggies!!❤😊🙏🙏
This was very inspiring and encouraging!! I have a mini greenhouse on our patio that I just started tomatoes and green onions in!! I have a half whiskey barrel with lettuce and carrots!! Thank you!!❤
Doing the double cup method will help with airation on the bottom of the soils if you have a tendancy of over watering.
Fingers crossed. Just used the potting soil you recommended and planted some cabbage and broccoli. A little tricky getting 1/4 inch deep. Ended up just patting the seeds into the potting soil. Guess time will tell if I did this right. Just placed the jugs outside.