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seedmama

Let's Start the Official 2008/9 WS Container Count Part 6

seedmama
15 years ago

There have been many discussions as to what constitutes a " container " and how to fairly count them.

Because of the wide variety of methods used by WSers a specific definition is nearly impossible.

Some only sow a few seeds in smaller containers and then cover multiple containers or place them in a cold frame. Many sow a lot of seeds in 1 container like a milk jug.

I will not try to define a " container ". You use your own judgement. I will offer a couple of suggestions.

#1... If you use toilet paper rolls, newspaper pots , plant bands , paper cups, peat pots, etc and pack these together under one cover, then perhaps the best way to count these is to count the number of different seeds sown.

Example : 10 different kinds of seeds sown under 1 cover could be counted as 10 containers.

#2... 50 seeds sown in a milk jug or other larger container should count as 1 container.

Posting container count:

You may post your container count as many times as necessary. I will keep a running count.

Please post only NEW containers and not a running total . I will not know your previous count.

Example: If your 1st post is 30 containers and you later sow another 30 containers your 2nd post should reflect only the additional 30 containers.

You can post your total as long as you indicate the number of new containers.

Example: "Zone 5 : Add 30 more containers for me. My total is now 60. "

Remember to add your zone to each post so we can see totals by zone.

Zones will be only the number not the letter so zone 6a and 6b will both be under zone 6. If you don't know your zone use this link :

http://www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone/ushzmap.html

I will update the totals on a regular basis and start a new post as needed.

!!!!!!! PLEASE DO NOT START A NEW POST. !!!!!!! I need to receive the emails to make my job easier.

The count began on the solstice and will end the morning of May 1st at 8 am.

So....sow, sow, sow!

Comments (153)

  • diana_lynn
    15 years ago

    3 more today for Zone 7.

    Thanks,

    Diana Lynn

  • mcbdz
    15 years ago

    8 more for zone 8
    Pattie

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  • seedmama
    Original Author
    15 years ago

    Zone ÂÂ.. Â.   Â.. Containers per Sower
    Zone 0 ÂÂ.. 0 ÂÂ 0.00% Â..
    Zone 1 ÂÂ.. 0 ÂÂ 0.00% Â..
    Zone 2 ÂÂ.. 0 ÂÂ 0.00% Â..
    Zone 3 ÂÂ.. 5 ÂÂ 0.03% Â.. 5
    Zone 4 Â.. 631 ÂÂ 3.62% ÂÂ 63
    Zone 5 Â. 5294 Â.. 30.37% ÂÂ 77
    Zone 6 Â. 6645 Â.. 38.12% ÂÂ 123
    Zone 7 Â. 3534 Â.. 20.27% ÂÂ 88
    Zone 8 Â.. 916 ÂÂ 5.25% ÂÂ 65
    Zone 9 ÂÂ 378 ÂÂ 2.17% ÂÂ 54
    Zone 10 ÂÂ 30 ÂÂ 0.17% ÂÂ 30

    Container Grand Total ÂÂ 17433 Â 100.00%

    Number of Winter Sowers contributing ÂÂ ÂÂ 195
    Average number of containers per sower ÂÂ ÂÂ 89

  • agardenstateof_mind
    15 years ago

    Finally got some of my own WS seeds started:

    Zone 7, 6 containers.

  • irisgirl
    15 years ago

    Zone 5: add 6 please..& thanks!

  • alwaysagarden
    15 years ago

    4 more for zone 9. Thank you!

    Cindy

  • patrushka
    15 years ago

    Please add 16 for Zone 5.

    Thanks,
    Pat

  • ollierose
    15 years ago

    Please add 9 for zone 7 please.

  • karendee
    15 years ago

    Please add 6 for Zone 5 (sowed them last night)

    Only a zillion more to go....
    Karen

  • bakemom_gw
    15 years ago

    3 more for zone 6. 33 total.

  • servantgal
    15 years ago

    Add 26 more for zone 5.

  • dorisl
    15 years ago

    add 74 for me.

    previously reported 147
    total up to 221

    Im not logging or anything, so it is a bit of a shock to count them all up at this point.

    Ive got about 20 more containers and whatever beverages we us up.

  • sopamanda
    15 years ago

    My goodness!

    Another 4 for zone 7.

  • ajpa
    15 years ago

    8 more for zone 6! (total 43 containers, 72 kinds of seeds)

  • diggerdee zone 6 CT
    15 years ago

    Another 9 for zone 6 please.

    Thank you,
    :)
    Dee

  • lgslgs
    15 years ago

    280 more for zone 6 :)

    Lynda

  • nikkineel
    15 years ago

    Add 20 more to zone 7. Thanks!

  • anewgarden
    15 years ago

    How funny! Once again I'm following the amazing Lynda!!

    14 more for zone 7 please!

    thanks!
    Audrey

  • brightmoregirl
    15 years ago

    Another 13 for zone 6

  • MLcom
    15 years ago

    Zone 6 : Add 11 more containers for me. My total is now 63. "

    thanks
    ML

  • sajeffe
    15 years ago

    I scrolled through to find my previous post to verify my count given thus far but couldn't find it. But I think I remember. You can add 6 for zone 7 for a total of 49 for me. Thanks!

  • woodenzoo
    15 years ago

    Checking in with 18 containers for zone 6.
    Thanks Seedmama!
    Cathy

  • anewgarden
    15 years ago

    7 more for zone 7

    thanks.

  • seedmama
    Original Author
    15 years ago

    Haven't done Zone Lynda in a while. Here it is, just to mix things up.

    Zone ÂÂ.. Â.   Â.. Containers per Sower
    Zone 0 ÂÂ.. 0 ÂÂ 0.00% Â..
    Zone 1 ÂÂ.. 0 ÂÂ 0.00% Â..
    Zone 2 ÂÂ.. 0 ÂÂ 0.00% Â..
    Zone 3 ÂÂ.. 5 ÂÂ 0.03% Â.. 5
    Zone 4 Â.. 631 ÂÂ 3.53% ÂÂ 63
    Zone 5 Â. 5348 Â.. 29.88% ÂÂ 78
    Zone 6 Â. 6978 Â.. 38.99% ÂÂ 127
    Zone 7 Â. 3600 Â.. 20.11% ÂÂ 88
    Zone 8 Â.. 924 ÂÂ 5.16% ÂÂ 66
    Zone 9 ÂÂ 382 ÂÂ 2.13% ÂÂ 55
    Zone 10 ÂÂ 30 ÂÂ 0.17% ÂÂ 30

    Container Grand Total ÂÂ 17898 Â 100.00%

    Number of Winter Sowers contributing ÂÂ ÂÂ 197
    Average number of containers per sower ÂÂ ÂÂ 91

    And here is the unofficial count, proformaed to reflect what would happen if we pulled Lynda out of Zone 6 and gave her her own zone:


    Zone ÂÂ. Â.   Â.. Containers per Sower
    Zone 0 ÂÂ.. 0 ÂÂ 0.00%
    Zone 1 ÂÂ.. 0 ÂÂ 0.00%
    Zone 2 ÂÂ.. 0 ÂÂ 0.00%
    Zone 3 ÂÂ.. 5 ÂÂ 0.03% 5
    Zone 4 Â.. 631 ÂÂ 3.53% ÂÂ 63
    Zone 5 Â. 5348 ÂÂ 29.88% ÂÂ 78
    Zone 6 Â. 4468 ÂÂ 24.96% ÂÂ 81
    Zone 7 Â. 3600 ÂÂ 20.11% ÂÂ 88
    Zone 8 Â.. 924 ÂÂ 5.16% ÂÂ 66
    Zone 9 ÂÂ 382 ÂÂ 2.13% ÂÂ 55
    Zone 10 ÂÂ 30 ÂÂ 0.17% ÂÂ 30
    Zone Lynda 2510 Â.. 14.02% ÂÂ 2510

    Container Grand Total ÂÂ 17898 Â 100.00%

    Number of Winter Sowers contributing ÂÂ ÂÂ 197
    Average number of containers per sower ÂÂ ÂÂ 91

  • jaynine
    15 years ago

    please add 12 to zone 5. (wasn't i done wsing a long time ago?!)

  • PVick
    15 years ago

    4 for zone 6

    (total of 30 containers)

    Thanks!

    PV

  • karendee
    15 years ago

    61 more for zone 5, my total is now 81, phew

    Karen

  • kirchren
    15 years ago

    21 containers for Zone 5

  • jaynine
    15 years ago

    11 more for zone 5 please! now i'm definitely done! (?)

  • dem_pa
    15 years ago

    20 more for Zone 5. Thanks.

    Don (dem_pa)

  • highalttransplant
    15 years ago

    Just 4 more for zone 5. Light day today : )

    Thanks,
    Bonnie

  • floodthelast
    15 years ago

    One more for zfive there goes the last of my soil. Must get more soon.

  • gramadea
    15 years ago

    14 jugs for zone 5

  • sister_k
    15 years ago

    Please add 20 more for Zone 5. Thanks!

  • shasta_2008
    15 years ago

    Add 34 for zone 5!!

    Thanks,
    Carol

  • seedmama
    Original Author
    15 years ago

    Good morning! Today's container count is:

    Zone ÂÂ.. Â.   Â.. Containers per Sower
    Zone 0 ÂÂ.. 0 ÂÂ 0.00% Â..
    Zone 1 ÂÂ.. 0 ÂÂ 0.00% Â..
    Zone 2 ÂÂ.. 0 ÂÂ 0.00% Â..
    Zone 3 ÂÂ.. 5 ÂÂ 0.03% Â.. 5
    Zone 4 Â.. 631 ÂÂ 3.49% ÂÂ 63
    Zone 5 Â. 5546 Â.. 30.64% ÂÂ 79
    Zone 6 Â. 6982 Â.. 38.57% ÂÂ 127
    Zone 7 Â. 3600 Â.. 19.89% ÂÂ 88
    Zone 8 Â.. 924 ÂÂ 5.10% ÂÂ 66
    Zone 9 ÂÂ 382 ÂÂ 2.11% ÂÂ 55
    Zone 10 ÂÂ 30 ÂÂ 0.17% ÂÂ 30

    Container Grand Total ÂÂ 18100 Â 100.00%

    Number of Winter Sowers contributing ÂÂ ÂÂ 198
    Average number of containers per sower ÂÂ ÂÂ 91

  • token28001
    15 years ago

    Add 1 more lasagna pan for zone 7, please!

    Found some soil in a container in the basement. It might not be the best, but I did sow enough marigolds to choke a horse. Hopefully, half will germinate.

  • gmom2-6boys
    15 years ago

    I can see the top of 4 of my winter sowing jugs this morning.

    Zone 5 28 jugs.

    I was out laying on the porch this morning at 41 degree. Strange!!! Yes, but the sun is sooooo warm today I wanted to soak it in. I had sweatshit and pants on but it felt so good.

    For uper-lower Michigan what warm weather plants can be sown and how early. We still have 5-6 feet of snow and it gets below freezing at night.

    gmom2-6boys/

  • jeanne
    15 years ago

    12 more for zone 6.

    Thanks,
    Jeanne

  • dirtbert
    15 years ago

    50 more for Zone 4.

    Wahooooo!

  • crazypalmlady
    15 years ago

    Add 34 more to zone 5
    Thanks
    Linda

  • karendee
    15 years ago

    Please add 29 more for Zone 5

    (total of 110 for me now)

    Karen

  • just1morehosta
    15 years ago

    Please add 16 for zone 5,
    Thank you,cAROL

  • anewgarden
    15 years ago

    14 more for zone 7 please!
    thanks!!

  • michelleluvsirises
    15 years ago

    Please add 31 more jugs for Zone 5. Thank you!
    Michelle

  • dancinginthegarden
    15 years ago

    Please add another 20 for Zone 5. That brings my total to 237 containers.

  • heyitzbenny
    15 years ago

    Another 27 for zone 6 this weekend. =)

    - Ben

  • patrushka
    15 years ago

    Please add 8 for Zone 5.

    Thanks,
    Pat

  • trowelgal Zone 5A, SW Iowa
    15 years ago

    Please add 24 for zone 5. Finally got started today. Thanks.

  • mnwsgal
    15 years ago

    39 more for zone 4, please

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