Greetings George,
This is my first year wintersowing, I've always wondered if there was anything to the moon phases stuff but have not been able to see if it would work for me. I've always had to plant around work schedule,kids schedule,hubby schedule, well you understand!!
But with wintersowing I can do that after everyone is asleep! I read up on when to do what when, but still not sure if I've got it right. Max germination is a few days before the full moon right? I did some then and some befor the new moon. Will be interesting...-B

Hi,

I planted lolla rosa lettuce for remembrance on the solstice.
I had sprouts down here in NC in January. Most have their two true leaves. No sprouts on
butterfly bush
enchinada
perillia

Hmmmm...Solstice sown containers that have sprouts are:

Penstemon 'Husker's Red'
Yvonne's Salvia (tho just a few)
Calendula 'Citrus Cocktail' (tho just a few)

I'm sowing the rest of the Calendula today :D

Vera

I had no luck with Solstice sown containers. However, anything planted in January and later has done great.
Jeanne

Hi, George - of those sown on solstice, I have:

Geranium, Reflections (remembrance)
Lupine, Skyrockets (remembrance)
Dianthus, Firewitch (fire)
Linaria, Northern Lights (air)

Hi Brandy,
Welcome to the wonderful world of wintersowing. I am in a similar situation as you and plant when I can. I have heard that it is best to plant at a full moon for flowers and above-ground veggies... taproots at new moon.
OT gardeners can you confirm this answer to brandy's question?
The solstice sowing was not so much about planting with the cycle, but more of a neat way to celebrate with other wintersowers (being that the solstice is the official start to the wintersowing season) Trudi has something about it on an earlier thread. Hope you can join in next year.
Best of luck with your gardening this year!
Peace
George

I didn't sow anything on solstice but here is a link to the Winter Solstice Celebration in the FAQs.

Pat

Here is a link that might be useful: Winter Solstice Celebration

Well, the only container I sowed in December was on the 26th, and it was astilbe 'Peach Blossom', with seeds collected from a plant I bought a few years ago.

It was a real leap of faith, because I'm not at all sure that I collected the seed properly. For all I know, there may not be any seed in there at all.

Nothing has germinated in that one yet.

PV

I sowed on the solstice, but I don't remember what--and it doesn't really matter anyway,since I have no sprouts yet. Best of luck to everyone!
Martha

Thanks Gee oh nyc!!
Can I see a show of hands that think I'm retarded!!LOL!
Hey that's everyone!!
What's funny is I KNOW the difference(Dec 22 B-day!) I just had a brain fart I'm gong back, reading everyone else's posts thinking: this does not compute..does not compute...
Oh well, as long as I'm dressed before I go out in public it's all good right?? And no pajamas don't count!!LOL!
-B