Atlanta, GA Wintersowers - when do you start?

15 years ago

Hi all,

I'm gearing up for wintersowing and was wondering if any wintersowers in the Atlanta, GA area could tell me the best time to start my containers.

Thanks so much!

Diana

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token28001
15 years ago
We're in the same zone and typically have the same weather. If Atlanta gets snow, so do we. - near Charlotte, NC

I've already done some hardy perennials and trees/shurbs. I also did some larkspur and a few reseeders. I'll do the annuals starting at the end of February. I'm still planning to start some of my more tender annuals inside and move them out to the cold frame in late March. I'll probably do the veggies about the same time.
margarita10
15 years ago
I'm also in Atlanta(Sandy Springs)and I will start this weekend with perennials.

Margarita10
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tndandelion
15 years ago
I'm not in Atlanta but I'm in a 7b zone, too. I'm holding off until Jan/Feb simply because our early winters are so unpredictable. We had sleet earlier in the week and I finished up Xmas shopping today wearing shorts. LOL It was about 65 yesterday.

Jan/Feb are much colder, typically.
sassybutterfly_2008
15 years ago
Ollie Ollie Ollie! Hey girl!

I agree with tndandelion.. lots of perennials could truly be done now, but I prefer to wait til Jan/Feb just cuz by then we USUALLY start to get colder weather... USUALLY! lol I started late this past season, didn't start til March for everything and that didn't really give anything much of a jumpstart.

You're getting quite a few goodies from me in the wants list swap!! Hope you enjoy them! Try WS'ing as much as you can.. it's so easy!

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