Winter Sowing Cilantro in Zone 6/7

When it comes to cilantro, most people seem to have strong options. They either love it or hate it. I, for one, am someone who happens to love it. Seriously, just throw it into a salad, and I'm there to chow down. Luckily, for even the most inexperienced gardeners, winter sowing cilantro is totally easy.…

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Winter Sowing Sage in Zone 6/7 – Growing Herbs from Seed

Growing herbs is one of my favorite things about gardening, and winter sowing sage is no different. In the past, I've had terrible luck with herbs. As a beginning gardener, I remember planting so many herb seeds. Every single seed tray that I tried was a complete failure. It wasn't until I discovered the winter…

What I’m Growing, and When to Winter Sow It – Planning a Vegetable and Cut Flower Garden

If you follow along on my YouTube channel, you already know that I make an intentional effort to show every step of my seed starting process. This means that I intend to show most, if not all, of this year's winter sowing into the unheated low tunnel. Since I obviously can't post 30 videos in…

Large Scale Winter Sowing Experiment – Starting Flower and Vegetable Seeds Without Grow Lights

A few seasons ago, a brief introduction to the winter sowing method completely changed the way I garden. Without the need for grow lights or fancy seed starting setups, it is truly a way for those of us with tiny garden budgets to grow something that is absolutely amazing. The options when using the winter…

Continuing the Winter Sowing Method – More Plantings for the Low Tunnel

Since my last post, my winter sowing has moved into full swing. This time of year, the process of starting all my flower seeds is such an exciting one. On one hand, I'm super eager to watch things start to grow. On the other, I'm always worried that absolutely nothing will grow and that things…