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What has happened to this forum?!?

gardenfanatic2003

4 years ago

I'm going to be doing some winter sowing this year and haven't done that for 10 years at least. So I got on this forum to look at posts to help me remember things that I used to know but don't currently remember and was shocked to see how little there is left of this forum! This is sad! When did all the older posts disappear and what happened to them?? And the winter sowing FAQ is completely empty. This is very sad... :-(
Deanna

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PVick

4 years ago

Hello Deanna! I remember you from days gone by ...

I believe a lot of WS folks migrated over to a Facebook group. I don't do Facebook, so can't help with that.

Also, it seems that when Houzz took over GW, a lot of participation dropped off - at least in the forums I used to frequent.

I don't do much gardening these days - poor health. But I do drop in from time to time to lurk and see what's going on. Some older posts posts can still be found, but it can take quite a bit of searching.

Wishing you luck with your winter sowing this year - it'll all come back once you start!

PV

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hostalover1967
4 years ago
I'm not sure what's going on, but it's not just the WS forum.
Maribeth z5 CO
4 years ago
I think it is fixed now. I had bookmarked the winter sowing FAQ a couple of years ago. https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/winter-sowing-faq Hope that helps.
gardenfanatic2003 thanked Maribeth z5 CO
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2ManyDiversions
4 years ago
I just started winter sowing last year, and found this forum through recommendation. I had tremendously good luck with it, and will post results later on including pics (rather busy now). Even seeds I couldn't find info for did well for me - perhaps beginner's luck, but I think it had to do with our mild, wet winter (zone 7). I hope you find the info you're looking for Deanna! There are so many varieties of flowers and plants... I got rather confused as to which I should try first and want a bit overboard!

FWIW, the only mistake I made was planting some of my seeds too late (Mid March).
docmom_gw
4 years ago
I am a GardenWeb old timer who has been winter sowing for 12 years or so. I took a three year break when my job took my to a big city and apartment living. But, I am buying a house in the country, so hope to break an all time record of wintersown containers this winter. I am not active on Facebook, so will post here. The forum has shrunk dramatically, along with many others I used to frequent. But, I still enjoy this format.

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Lynda Waldrep
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Same here. This is the first time in at least a year that I am reading GW, and it is great to see old friends (via names) from many years ago. Trudi posts often on the FB WS page.

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