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Game: Who would you Winter Sow?

13 years ago

Just a cute little game? If you had to Wintersow someone, for example a celebrity, Singer, Band, Pet); whom would you sow?

I would Sow him in a Large Jug:

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trudi_d
13 years ago
JS Bach.

The world can always use a few more good inventions ;-)
countrycarolyn
13 years ago
Bonnie Tyler said it best!! I need a Hero!!! LOL

I bet there are few on here that will agree with me on this one!! LOL

Here is a link that might be useful: You Tube Video of Bonnie Tyler, I need a hero
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Thank you Veggieluv, we luv you too! Yes, the 'Winter Sowing Method' is not winter sowing a field in October with a green manure to turn under in April, or a winter rye, etc, to be cut for crop or fodder the next Spring. When you google Winter Sowing, the first hundred hits are dominated by the method, the ancient agricultural practice is going further and further behind the main pages. A few years back I went down to Beltsville seeking guidance and they very kindly and patiently gave it to me, as well taught me how to manage and grow my website. And it is that scholarly guidance which is why the method dominates over the ancient farming practice when you search the internet for 'Winter Sowing'. If you recheck the FAQs you'll see that the first one there is "How to Winter Sow", I think that is what you are referring to as what you want to read again. The FAQs were needed because there was a LOT of explaining because as you say, it is counter-intuitve, and it is also counter-cultural; many people believe that you need those heat mats and light set-ups to begin any sort of seed, and among the more experienced there were arguements that Deno's set of numbers had to be followed exactly. So, God bless Beltsville as they were the first authority who didn't start their convo with "No. You're crazy." I did good, so did they. We have a work-in-progress Database, there are veggies and herbs listed. I repeat it is a work in progress and it was created by the forum, my hands were not involved in its creation, but do to the need to house it in a reliable url, it is now at WinterSown.Org. Last week I finished the "cleaning and dusting", reframed it into a nicer grid, and uploaded the DB. The DB is in plain-text, you don't need Excel or Word or any database reading program, you can just click on the links and there it is. Keep in mind that not seeing a plant there doesn't mean that it can't be WS, and seeing a "NO" there also doesn't mean that it can't be WS--this is because there hasn't yet been enough years of entry to reliably prove and disprove particular plants. The DB is a suggestion and guide, but it is not the know-all, end-all, do-all, be-all for what seeds you can sow with the method. I am very glad that VeggieLuv mentioned tomatoes and peppers, initially most people think that you can't WS them. Consider the plants that reseed in your garden--we've all heard the legendary tales about toms germinating in cracks in sidewalks and growing to be the healthiest plants anyone has ever seen. Toms do reseed in a temperate climate because they're from a temperate climate, peppers and eggplants and all solanums can reseed. It does make sense that it you live in zone five or colder, that you choose a short season tom and not a 110 dtm type because you may be bringing in green fruits to ripen on the counter. Short season gardens need short season varieties. Give it a try, if you're unsure of the method then hold back some seeds to sow by whatever means you want, then at the end of the season compare the vigor, health, flowers or crops of what you sow. Your eyes are your teachers. Here is a link that might be useful: Winter Sowing Database
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This is turning into a very weird weather year for many of us. Because of that, it's hard to give you an absolute answer. Be aware that no matter what any of us tell you, it's nature that has the final answer in when those seeds will sprout. My best guess is that it's probably fine for perennials hardy to your area, and hardy annuals too. I'd definitely wait for anything tender. And if perennials and hardy annuals would sprout early, they have a much better chance of survival in their containers. And keeping them in a shady spot is definitely a good idea until spring is in the air. This is probably our coldest part of winter most years, and it's when I sow my hardy annuals and perennials. I sowed my first jugs a few days ago. I'd go for it if I were you. The chance that they'll sprout in shade is minimal I think, and winter might just stay mild this year. Karen
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I think the goat is kinda cute, goats have pretty eyes. Does he whine or mew or bleat or whatever sound goats make when you're paying more attention to the dog? Many years ago I wanted to increase my columbines, so I took the dried stems of the few I had in the garden and shook them around here and there. It took over a year before I saw all the blooms, but I had an array petal count, some with or without spurs, and a range of blues, pinks, purple, plum, white and an odd grey color--well, the grey wasn't bad and actually was lovely--you just don't expect grey for a flower bloom. Open-pollinated columbine seedlings are like a mixed litter of kittens, you never know what you'll get but you'll love everyone. I do a lot of seed packing here and as expected some of it hits the floor :-O but waste not want not--I have a new bagless vacuum with a catcher cup which I dump over the side of the porch behind a shrub. I don't know all that will sprout there but it will amaze. Yesterday I finished packing out a large bag of mixed wildflowers--once you get to the bottom there's more chaff than seed, though it is still loaded with a lot of very small seeds. Well, it doesn't look right for sharing so I dumped the remainder over the other side of the porch railing--that's gonna be a sight when those sprout and grow too. Direct sowing can be a hazardous thing--not to the sower but to the seeds. Seeds are food! and Mother Nature will take as many as she can. So, when you're direct sowing you must sow heavily to avoid disappointment, you must be realistic and expect less than a ten percent of the seeds you sow will survive long enough to bloom--ten percent might actually be a high number. But if you're sowing 40,000 poppy seeds then 400 plants is still 400 plants. Obviously results will vary based on predator, climate, and skill and tools of the gardener; but when it comes down to it direct sown seed survival is mostly dependant on luck--you either get eaten or you don't. Mother Nature is very hungry.
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sjc48
13 years ago
Ladyrose - I think I'll just wait till you have seeds or cuttings of yours to share!
If not, then I would probably WS Willie Nelson, Vincent Van Gogh, or Kevin Love.
bgrow_gardens
13 years ago
I would WS Jesus & Mother Nature. The world could use a break.... just my humble opinion......

Happy gardening -
gardenunusual
13 years ago
Mike Holmes.

Mmm..... hmmm.....
livsauntieshel
13 years ago
How about... Gerard Butler?
just1morehosta
13 years ago
Clark Gable
Tom Selic
Paul Newman
Matt Damenon
Brad Pit,(the youngerone)also yummy,:0)
Clint Walker,( an oldie)
cAROL
gardenweed_z6a
13 years ago
cAROL - I'm surprised you didn't include John WAYNE!! I echo Clark, Tom & Paul. Might add Cary Grant along with one or two others if I put my mind to it. Might also be nice to bring Mother Teresa back again.
PVick
13 years ago
Tom Selleck - 500 jugs worth.
rosemctier
13 years ago
pierce brosnan, sean connery, patrick stewart, hmmmmmmmm what a summer that would be!
moonwolf_gw
13 years ago
Hmm, good question! My answers might ring some bells for you.

1.Dottie West
2.Judy Garland
3.Karen Carpenter
4.My best friend Nikki (who passed away before our senior year in high school, the butterfly garden I'm doing is in her memory)
5. Charles Schultz

These are in no particular order, but if they were it would go: Nikki, Dottie, Charles, Karen and Judy.

Brad AKA Moonwolf
wendeyzee
13 years ago
Ronald Regan
ladyrose65
Original Author
13 years ago
I would WS these with some "Amaranthus Love-Lie-Bleeding"
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tiffy_z5_6_can
13 years ago
Yep, PV... Tom Selleck. Hope he's one of those plants I can bring in for the winter and park his shoes under my bed...
plantmasterm
13 years ago
Jesus
My Mom
David Beckem
PVick
13 years ago
LOL, tiffy! He looks like he'd be hardy in any climate, inside or out .........
just1morehosta
13 years ago
Good to hear from you tiffy,
How could I forget****Drum Roll Please*****
Robert Redford,OMGosh!
cAROL
floodthelast
13 years ago
I suppose Vin Diesel would make a cute sprout. Imagine that bald head popping up.
More useful seedlings would be mother theresea and maybe more great actors like Maggie Smith and Rex Harrison. (just watched the Honey Pot on Netflix.) : )
ladyrose65
Original Author
13 years ago
Floodthelast, speaking bald head what about Telly Savlas and the smooth talking James Mason.
just1morehosta
13 years ago
Gardenweed,it is Wayne, who like John Wayne,I guess I like him a little, but not enough to sow him,lol.To many other "hunks"pun,intended,to sow.
cAROL
diggerdee zone 6 CT
13 years ago
Johnny Depp.

Several containers worth, just to insure sufficient germination...

On a higher, more intellectual level, lol, I suppose I'd WS Leonardo daVinci and Mozart... but I still think Johnny would be more fun! Certainly easier on the eyes...

:)
Dee
just1morehosta
13 years ago
woooooooooooooo,yes,Johnny Depp.
Did you see the movie Cry Baby, with him, a really cheesy movie, but the music is great,and he is just so darn cute.
cAROL
PVick
13 years ago
a long-lived perennial I'd sow in a minute:

Great young:

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Better as it matures:

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sjc48
13 years ago
Harry Belafonte? He has to be OLD!!
I am adding Johnny Depp and the group, Trampled by Turtles, to my WS list
PVick
13 years ago
SO, SOMETHING WRONG WITH OLD?
mechele211
13 years ago
So many good choices. But my garden could definitely use a little (or a lot of) Katharine Hepburn. Maybe add a little Spencer Tracy to keep her company and keep the neighborhood guessing. And I would have to sow some Fred Astaire. I would just sit on the deck in the evening and watch him dance in the moonlight.
diggerdee zone 6 CT
13 years ago
Maybe some Cary Grant to add a little class and suaveness (such a word? suavity?) to my garden.... and I could have some witty conversation while I'm out there weeding!

:)
Dee
sjc48
13 years ago
Not a thing wrong with OLD, Pvick! I am there myself, chronologically (sp) at any rate!
I am going to add Jerry Sloan to my list to WS, and when I have seedlings, I will pass them out to all those FOOLS in the NBA.
roper2008
13 years ago
I would wintersow Ronald Reagon also, along some with Steve Perry.
mnwsgal
13 years ago
I would include many of the choices above in my mixed bed with a hidden garden for Elvis and in the evening he would strum his guitar and sing softly.
just1morehosta
13 years ago
Yes, how could we sow with out an Elvis.
brightmoregirl
13 years ago
I'll go with Sam Elliott and Patrick Swayze.
tomva
13 years ago
I kinda feel outa place here in this thread,but I would have to say Rachel Welch and Sophia Loren, those would definetly be heirloom seeds no hybrids...all natural:0)
wendeyzee
13 years ago
Fun thread, thanks for the smile :-)

Wendey
PVick
13 years ago
Gotta agree with you, tomva. Put in a little bit of Lena Horne and Lauren Bacall, too.
downsouthdavid
13 years ago
hmmm... i'd probablly wintersow...
Jesus, Martin Luther King Jr., Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, Ronald Ragan, Sarah Palin, Theodore Rosevelt, Ralph Stanely, Earl Scruggs, Luke Bryan, Johnny Cash, Ted Nugent, Micheal Waddell, Bill Dance, Strom Thurmond, Charels Spurgeon, Justin Moore, Jason Aldean, Patsy Cline, Elvis Presley, Bill Gaither, The Isaacs, Bill Monroe, The Country Gentlemen, Old Crow Medicine Show, Scarlett O'Hara, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, Barbara Jordan, Robert E. Lee, Charley Daniels, Hank Williams Jr...too many others to name...
Oh yes, my family, chruch, and all the wintersowers on gardenweb..yall have been so helpfull.
ladyrose65
Original Author
13 years ago
Where are the guys on this! I expect to Elizabeth Taylor, Charlize Theron, Halle Berry, Faith Hill, Shania Twain!
Where are the Men?
floodthelast
13 years ago
I just have to point out that "Suavity" is an excellent word and concept. : )
So many good suggestions and for PVICK I did consider Sean Connery and I think Bruce Willis is just becoming attractive lately.
livsauntieshel
13 years ago
I have another one. Indiana Jones. No, not Harrison Ford. Indiana Jones.
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dorisl
13 years ago
I think you guys have been indoors too long......

:)
PVick
13 years ago
Oh my, how could I forget Sean? Thanks, flood!
hibiscusfan -Northwest Ohio
13 years ago
Ladyrose, you asked where all the men were? I think they have all been wintersown. I'll have to add my old flame Roy Rodgers.
ladyrose65
Original Author
13 years ago
I would have sow them so, I could hang out! Perennials!
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Yeah! I got cabin Fever! But its getting to be spring!
shemeows
13 years ago
I'd go for ornamentals... Alexander Skarsgard and Stephen Moyer in the middle of a moon garden :)

And to add a soundtrack, Glenn Miller.
ontheteam
13 years ago
500 jugs worth... Jon Bon Jovi!!

Here is a link that might be useful: Living on a Prayer

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