oh my, I didn't know the ground had frozen!
I wonder what will happen to the spring bulbs that had begun sending up shoots?

Oh no! It broke your shovel!

I need to go check out the seeds.

Don't worry over spring bulbs. They take it in stride.
All that sorting through my seeds box has me wanting to start some. After all, it's something you can do this time of year, in warm comfort indoors- unless you're wintersowing. I did a small pot with 9 datura seeds.

well, odd. I added Chelidonium to my swap list. My comment (invasive etc) shows as '12 words" Maybe I threw off some formatting by capitalizing 'will'

Sally, I think the comments only come up as "## words" when the word count is too high (>10 or so). You have to hover over the question mark to see the full comment.

Oh, gee. Well, thanks ssg. I couldn't figure out how to edit, so I added it again, and unchecked the old entry

Sally, if you go to "manage my swap list" and look on the top right, you should see an icon with a pencil; that's the edit icon.
It doesn't appear in the "view the full trade list" option (or whatever that's called).

I am trying winter sowing for the first time this year....in bulk. I am so nervous for the little seeds out there in this cold, but I am trying to have faith that they will do their thing.

Hi Marta, looking forward to seeing you at the swap.

Thanks, I am getting excited to come see you all and this year for all the spring prep work of seed sowing.

Welcome, Marta! So glad to see you here!

Martha

Hi Marta!

I really enjoy winter sowing. As long as the seedlings don't sprout too early, they seem to shrug off the cold!

Sally--
Question-Inquiring minds want to know....

Is it NOW time to start WS'ing my seeds? I want to "play around" with a few.
Haven't done it a lot--maybe twice? Need encouragement...
Where do you keep your WS containers in your garden? What is the best location?

Some worked--some did not. Lack of natural exposure to rains--or watering..I think.

Gita

Hey Catmint, don't worry about your spring bulbs that sprouted. The rabbits will make short work of the tulip and crocus sprouts The daffs will be fine...

thanks, Seq!

Gita, please don't look to ME for advice on wintersowing, I don't have any. I've barely ever done it, and just guess, and use whatever is handy. Example, I plan to put some seeds into a pot out in the garden with no protection, and just a couple labels.

thanks Muddy, I didn't see that extra portion of screen on the right

You're welcome!
I love your avatar photo, Sally, what is it?

muddy it is Verbena bonariensis. Not a graceful plant, but does make 2-4 foot tall thin stems with those 1 inch flower heads on top= skippers etc like them.