Not going to give you grief because I've done it too, but make sure they stay cool and in the shade next week. Temperatures will get into the 60s. With sunlight, they could start germinating unless they need stratification.

Yes, I will be watching them closely. Gives me something to do until I can officially get started. Most of the ones I planted did need stratification. Nikki

Hey, if most of what you sowed needed stratifying, then you are doing great - It's the real tenders that you need to hold off until much later (at least that's what I do)

Good luck - have fun

Carrie

I'm glad to hear it Nikki,
I'm going to start my first WS this year too and am sorely tempted. It's good to know I'm not the only one.

Don't worry, I've already sowed a bunch of trees, shrubs, and things like larkspur. We've got another two weeks of possible warm weather here in NC so I'm trying to hold off until Dec 21 at least. It's tough. LOL

ooo ooo ooo, I gotta do the larkspur tomorrow! LOTS OF IT!

Thganks for the reminder!

:)
D

I have alyssum sprouts. Oh well. I think it's the annual variety, not the perennial. It's 64 today and muggy. Feels like late spring outside with all the clouds and rain. At least the stratification seeds are having a warm period. It'll be back into freezing temps next week.

Ahhh this is me with zone envy again! You have lil sprouts, I have frozen, snow covered containers inside my (very) cold frame.... how it blew in there, I have no clue! I looked out there and WHAT THE HECK?!?

I think I'll lose them. We've got a long way to go before spring. And our coldest month is usually January. Starting in late Feb, we'll be back in the 60s and a few days of 70s. Of course, we've had heavy snows in late March, so there's always that concern. I knew I started too early. I only sowed 10 containers though. And nothing else shows any growth.

Can ya stick anything in the fridge during the warmth? That might work.

I'm not too worried. I think they're the annuals alyssum. The perennial jug hasn't sprouted and that's the one I really want to save.

It's 63 right now. Raining.

I thought for sure that Siberian Irises would need more cold than a week. I've got those sprouting too.

Would it be okay to put these in a cold frame? Or should I just leave them in their bottles for the rest of the winter? Zone 7.

I think I need to wait until late January to sow anything else. Learning through successful failure is a good thing, right? LOL

Token, don't be discouraged. I can't believe you have little sprouts. I'm no pro but I would just leave them out there and see what happens. I'm in your zone too. I haven't had anything sprout - thank goodness. It's been cold here up until a couple of days ago. Now the rain won't stop. I am happy to report that I've gotten lots more containers from colleagues. I think getting them ready will keep me occupied until I can sow again after solstice. I won't go so far to say that I can make it until January though:) Nikki

Thanks Nikki. I'm leaving everything where it is. Tonight is supposed to be cold, we'll see how they do tomorrow. I've seen pictures of sprouts in snow, so... :)

We've got highs next week again in the 70s. I think I'll wait til late January to sow anything else. I've still got another 50 containers to make, plus my labels, plus a dining room to repaint, hallway trim that needs touching up, etc and so forth. Plus there's Christmas and New Years.