<p>Winter sowing is a seed-starting method that sounds a little bit wild the first time you hear it but makes sense if you think about it from a horticultural standpoint. Basically you are sowing seeds in recycled containers like milk jugs and placing them outside in the winter as a very hands-off way of starting your spring garden.</p><p>If you’ve ever:</p><p>• Run out of space under grow lights</p><p>• Been frustrated by leggy indoor seedlings</p><p>• Or just felt like you don’t have the time or money or inclination for a full seed-starting setup</p><p>…winter sowing might be your new favorite technique.</p><p>Let's dig in!</p><p><strong>References and Resources:</strong></p><p>University of Missouri Extension. <strong>Winter Sowing Seeds </strong>(YM105), 2021. https://extension.missouri.edu/publications/ym105</p><p>Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension. “<strong>Winter Seed Sowing Handout.</strong>” 2023. https://ocean.njaes.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Winter-Seed-Sowing-Handout-Final.pdf</p><p><strong>Just Grow Something:</strong> https://justgrowsomething.com</p><p><strong>Just Grow Something Merch and Downloads</strong>: https://justgrowsomething.com/shop</p><p><strong>Just Grow Something Gardening Friends Facebook Group</strong>: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18YgHveF5P/ </p><p><strong>Check out how you can become a patron on Patreon</strong>: https://www.patreon.com/JustGrowSomething</p><p><strong>Bonus content for supporters of the Podcast</strong>: https://buymeacoffee.com/justgrowsomething</p><p><strong>Amazon storefront: </strong>https://www.amazon.com/shop/justgrowsomething</p><p><br></p>
