Pyracantha is definitely one of those plants that does not like to be transplanted. Time will tell if yours will end up in the trash pile come spring; I hope not!

This will be my 5th winter to winter sow and have learned to prep early. I've been prepping milk jugs all spring/summer/and now fall for this coming winter. I have 250+ milk jugs and lots of other types of containers ready/prepped so far and will continue doing right through winter. I got laughed at by John just last week when I said I probably had enough milk jugs ready. Also have learned to have lots of potting mix bought and in the basement before winter sets in. Have been slowing buying large bags through the summer when they've been on sale. First year got caught having to try to find some mid winter when I ran out, so make sure you have more than you think you'll need. Also learned to keep inside so it's not frozen from being in garage. I hate having to wait for the potting mix to unthaw. I do mostly perennials. I grow for my yard (running out of space), the yard at the cabin, cabin neighbors yard, both sisters yards, moms yard, and those I sneek plants into around the neighborhood. I've decided I would rather try to have too much ready, if that's possible, so it doesn't become hectic trying to find containers, soil etc, when it's suppose to be a fun time when winter sowing. Also my family doesn't enjoy it when I run around like a mad women trying to find containers, seeds, soil, etc. Sandy

Nice and healthy, bug free!

Thank you ALL for your responses, is great to know this is something simple I can keep my eye on myself. I have written this inside my address book so I remember next time, and owbist, you are so patient, had I read farther in another posting, I would have read your words, and now have copied all for posterity. Just when i thought I had it down to know what I was doing, here we go again, and so glad I wrote every thing down, I learned that here many years ago! Trying to make a small notebook of the things that I don't do too often and use it for referrals, maybe I won't have to bother so much anymore. This forum is such a great resource. Would like to know tho, what is Registry Mechanic? A balloon pops up at startup, and says it is on, is this something from c cleaner, or... something I don't need? Your comments on updates owbist are well taken, and I am ready now, at least pretty sure I can handle this myself next time. You all are the greatest, appreciate the feedback so much, negative, and positive, makes one think, and helps learn too.