Dec 22, 2025 · What is the Winter Sowing method of seed starting? An effective, simple, and low-cost seed starting method, Winter Sowing is the process of starting seeds in containers outside during the …

Dec 5, 2021 · What is winter sowing? Follow my tutorial on Winter Sowing in milk jugs as mini-greenhouses to start your seed in winter + free printable!

May 9, 2025 · Start seeds with the milk jug method. It couldn’t be easier! You use them as mini-greenhouses outside in winter and let nature do the rest. Here are five steps to winter sowing in milk …

Jan 8, 2024 · Instead, consider winter sowing seeds in an upcycled milk jug container to create a mini greenhouse outdoors. Let’s dig into the seven simple steps to starting seeds in the middle of winter …

Dec 2, 2025 · What is the best time to winter sow in milk jugs or other containers? If the seeds require a cold chill (stratification), it’s best to sow them at the start of winter around winter solstice.

Dec 22, 2025 · As Minnesota moves into January, you can get a head start with winter sowing, a simple, budget-friendly way to grow native plants that pollinators love. All you need are recycled containers …

One way to extend the season is with a method called winter sowing using milk jugs. The Grow Monster has reviewed many of the approaches out there and has been saving up milk jugs to give the method …

Dec 11, 2025 · My go-to containers for winter sowing include water jugs or milk jugs, plastic salad containers, 2-liter soda bottles, and large take-out containers. I typically use gallon-sized jugs, but …

Mar 17, 2021 · Winter sowing in milk jugs is one of the easiest and most budget-friendly ways to start seeds outdoors in winter. This method uses recycled containers to create mini-greenhouses, letting …

Feb 15, 2025 · Winter sowing is an easy and fun way to start your garden before spring even arrives. By using recycled milk jugs or other similar containers, you can create a mini greenhouse that helps …