Gardening in the Mountains Presents:
Winter Sowing

John Bowen is a Buncombe County (NC) Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteer. He has been growing his own seedlings for years and he’s learned some tricks to make that easier. In this updated video presentation he will share techniques for sowing seeds outdoors in containers in mid-winter. This is an updated video of a class he taught for the Black Mountain Sowing Circle and the Buncombe County Black Mountain Library.
For additional information on this topic, click on the links below:
PSU: Successful Winter Seed Sowing
UMd: Winter Sowing – How I Get A Jump Start on My Summer Garden
Winter Sowing: Getting a Jumpstart on Spring Planting by Sheryl Mann
You may also consider joining a Winter Sowing group on Facebook. The information shared by the two groups listed here was helpful when preparing this video. Both Facebook groups require you join the group. Then go to the Files tab for good information.
Facebook Group: Winter Sowers by Wintersown Educational
Facebook Group: Winter Sowing (Vegetable Gardening with Sheryl Mann)