Starting Seeds Outside in Winter in Zone 5 (February 13 Planting)
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Ideally, I’d like to start all of our seeds outdoors instead of in the grow room. It would save energy and reduce our lighting and heating costs, and we wouldn’t have to harden off plants in the spring. This year I hope to take a step in that direction by starting all of our cold hardy crops outside. Today I plant lettuce, spinach, onions, collard greens, and kale. "Four Season Harvest" by Eliot Coleman: http://amzn.to/2a7jV9R "The Winter Harvest Handbook" by Eliot Coleman: http://amzn.to/2ahjPiR "The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener" by Niki Jabour: http://amzn.to/2a7ksbJ 6 mil Greenhouse Plastic: http://amzn.to/2a7jxIl If you shop on Amazon, you can support OYR simply by clicking this link (bookmark it too) before shopping: http://www.amazon.com/?tag=oneya-20 0:05 Introduction 0:43 What plants can I start now under 2 layers of protection in zone 5? 1:45 Planting lettuce and spinach in a cold frame in the hoop house 2:14 My potting mix & starting Walla Walla Onions in a container in the hoop house 3:03 Moving away from using store bought products when starting seeds outside in containers 3:23 Starting collard greens and kale in jugs and plastic bottles in the hoop house 4:32 What we'll be planting outside of the hoop house soon 5:13 Starting tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants in the hoop house 5:42 Winter Sowers Facebook community 6:21 Conclusion Winter Sowers Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wintersown/ Winter Sowing: Vegetable Gardening with Sheryl Mann: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WinterSowing.VegGardeningWithSheryl Seed Starting Date Calculator: http://www.johnnyseeds.com/e-pdgseedstart.aspx?source=W_InteractiveTools_122014 Our Planting Schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xqz-E_uyFzrzm5_v7CgjtGhviim3FE9aWdAg7HDJyWc/edit?usp=sharing Join me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oneyardrevolution One Yard Revolution is all about growing a lot of food on a little land using sustainable organic methods, while keeping costs and labor at a minimum. Emphasis is placed on improving soil quality with compost and mulch. No store-bought fertilizers, soil amendments, pesticides, compost activators, etc. are used. Channel Page: http://www.youtube.com/user/OneYardRevolution
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How did this method end up working for you?
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Patrick, I know this video is older but as i watch I wanted to comment. I was surprised you could sow seed in you hoop house in winter bc it's unheated. So that gave me hope. Then I clicked on the next video. Its not yours but maybe you can tell me what you think. It showed something I've never heard of called winter sowing. Planting seeds in jugs like you did but like in December or January. Then they sit outside all winter and come up more naturally. It makes sense HOW it works, but I'm amazed THAT it works! Where the heck have I been not to have heard or at least read about this? lol
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So how did it compare this year?
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I tried that winter sowing. I had awful results and that facebook page is full of people who hate Jesus so they banned me for talking about him. Next year I'll have some cold frames built and try early again. Michigan grow season is flying by.
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This may be a stupid question, but is it considered organic when growing in plastic jugs?
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Astounding! We planted peas, broccoli, radishes, 3 types of lettuce and spinach same day! I really love you and your wife's lovely garden, when my hubby wakes up, I plan to show him those shelves and your use of conduit as indeterminate tomato stakes-he's an electrician so yay for repurposing scraps! I just threw weed fabric over my seeds and uncovered on warm days, they are sprouted and about 2 inches high, will have a bit of thinning , but micro greens salad for basically free, so no matter, I do like how you repurposed the butter tubs I'm inspired to repurpose more as well, thank you! Ms. Hope
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Hi Patrick. Thanks for your videos. You have inspired me to completely redesign my garden this year. I use to be a till and fertilize guy. This year I am going 100 percent no till. I'm very excited about it! I do have some technical questions though.? Would you be willing to email me? richpipes73@gmail.com
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I refuse to use any miracle grow or store bought soil!!!! it grows mites , white flies, fungus flies, gnats of multi-variety !!!! that is because they started using human garbage not garden refuse!!!!! this means meat has been allowed in!!! my worm pit and our garbage has hardly any bugs!!!!!
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Thank you for all the wonderful info.
Last year, I did an experiment. Some of my tomatoes, I started early indoors on the windowsill. When it was warm enough to transplant them into the garden, I direct sowed some tomato seeds next to them.
By July, I could not see a difference between the plants that had a 'headstart' and those that I sowed directly.
I plan to sow directly this year, as it is so much less effort. -
got try this THANK YOU !
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for your health, please stop smoking.
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You really have it going on, Patrick! So impressive, not only for your planning, cost-saving and varieties, but your well-made videos. Congrats on consistently moving toward your ultimate goals.
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I look forward to the results.
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I love the henge method! Your cat is so adorable :) That is amazing that you guys are finding a way to start seeds outside around the same time as most are recommend to be started indoors!!! That is so cool :)
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Patrick do you keep the cap on your bottles like you did for your Georgia Collards?
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How do you determine your adjusted growing season? I'm in zone 4 so I'm assuming I could create a zone 7 in my hoop house?
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Patrick,
I started gardening a few years ago and really have zero previous experience. In my back yard, I rototilled the soil and began planting some veggies. I'm sure you are cringing now..... Unfortunately, I live in the suburbs and the soil is mostly clay and rocks. Even though I added some manure and compost, I didn't get very good results. The garden area is 16 x 18. I am thinking it is a better idea to build some raised beds instead of using the existing soil as I don't think I'll ever have the soil enriched enough - or fluffy enough - to grow anything worth while. My questions for you - or anyone else - is: What size would make a good raised bed (4x4, 4x6) - how deep should it be and, last, what should I purchase to fill them with (topsoil??). Thanks for any thoughts you can offer! -
Love the idea to hang the jugs to save space! Looking forward to see how the tomatoes and the peppers do compare to the inside ones.
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