It’s a lovely, mild morning. I’ve started winter sowing. I did this last year for a few things, and this year, I'm starting nearly all my seeds this way. The basic idea behind winter sowing is to start seeds in their own little greenhouse; in my case, these containers held distilled water. Many tutorials exist online for this seed-starting method. Different types of containers can be used. I generally use good-quality potting soil for this (organic if possible).
Yes, I tried starting seeds indoors with lights. I lack the patience (and space) for that. I used a grow box with mixed results, too. Winter sowing seems to work best — and it’s nearly maintenance-free!
In the photo above (taken a couple weeks ago), I started broccoli rabe, wild arugula, lettuce, curly kale, lacinato kale, mizuna, rainbow chard, and sweet peas. Since then, the brassicas and lettuce have already sprouted — but with our strange 60°F days, I’ve had to be vigilant to keep them in a cool, shady area so that growth doesn’t happen too quickly. Case in point, today it’s 28°F. It still feels like late winter once again, and the seedlings will continue to emerge on their own.
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