By Lori Shapiro Spring has, finally and gloriously, burst. The warmer, longer days are driving the emergence of stunning spring flowers. The delightful weather and colorful blooms may motivate you to finally buy those seeds you have been thinking about. But summer is fast approaching, and you have so many demands on your time, and the easiest and fastest way to buy some seeds is with a couple quick clicks on Amazon. What could possibly go wrong? These very relatable sentiments were expressed by a colleague as she excitedly showed me a package of sweet pea seeds she had recently ordered on Amazon , as visions of delicious homegrown spring peas delighted her imagination.
Fostering Community Through Sustainable Food Practices
WCG wants to help gardeners in the community grow the best plants for pollinators and diversity of local wildlife! Now is the time to be planning our gardens, and planting native plant seeds! Turning gallon jugs into mini-greenhouses is a great way to grow your own plants, a method called “winter seed sowing”. We have instructions for this method here: Winter Seed Sowing Basics - WCG.pdf Seeds that require 30 days or fewer of cold stratification (exposing seeds to cold, moist conditions to break dormancy). Even though snow is melting, seeds can still be stratified in temperatures between 34 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
By Lori Shapiro Spring has, finally and gloriously, burst. The warmer, longer days are driving the emergence of stunning spring flowers. The delightful weather and colorful blooms may motivate you to finally buy those seeds you have been thinking about. But summer is fast approaching, and you have so many demands on your time, and the easiest and fastest way to buy some seeds is with a couple quick clicks on Amazon. What could possibly go wrong? These very relatable sentiments were expressed by a colleague as she excitedly showed me a package of sweet pea seeds she had recently ordered on Amazon , as visions of delicious homegrown spring peas delighted her imagination.
Fostering Community Through Sustainable Food Practices
WCG wants to help gardeners in the community grow the best plants for pollinators and diversity of local wildlife! Now is the time to be planning our gardens, and planting native plant seeds! Turning gallon jugs into mini-greenhouses is a great way to grow your own plants, a method called “winter seed sowing”. We have instructions for this method here: Winter Seed Sowing Basics - WCG.pdf Seeds that require 30 days or fewer of cold stratification (exposing seeds to cold, moist conditions to break dormancy). Even though snow is melting, seeds can still be stratified in temperatures between 34 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit.