Winter Sowing in Ziplock Baggies

Winter sowing using ziplock baggies in January zone 7a. No need for bulky, sticky and messy jugs. Everything can be used again next winter! Plant outside in the middle of winter and let nature take it’s course with snow, freezing and rain for stronger and hardier seedlings!

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[sallycapotosto]

Thank goodness you submitted this video to Laura at GA!! I've never heard of this method, but it is so cool! So much easier and less of a hassle than using milk jugs. Thanks for the information! 😊

[JCC_]

I've been doing this for years. Was telling my aunt and uncle last night how to start in zippy grow bags. They do really well and I put the zippy bags in a clear tote without a lid so I can follow the sun and if it's going to rain or snow I put the lid on the totes. They couldn't believe that I have cantaloupes 4 inches tall already and that they survived this last cold spell in the grow bags. I started an avacodo in a 2 litter bottle "greenhouse" that's almost outgrown the bottle. Time to add some chopsticks and zippy bag to it as well.

[karineliboiron]

This method is a game changer !! This is much closer to nature than babysitting seedlings indoors everyday.

[sjk]

Elizabeth, you are a gem for answering everyone's questions so politely.

[kathsch]

I just saw this on Garden Answer. I'm 7a in TN and would love to try this. As much as I love planting seeds I get real sick of all the shelves and lights all over my dining room so I decided this year to not even bother indoors. But you've inspired me to try this outside in the garden. Thank you.

[annmc]

Thank you for these winter sowing in ziplock bags videos. I never have milk jugs, but we always have used gallon ziplock that we rinse out and don’t know what to use them for. Now I know.

[tlockerk]

A great idea!! Could use a 3 hole punch for the bags, just shift it for only 2. I think I'll try it, maybe alongside some milk jugs for comparison. Thanks for posting!

[TheVintageGardenerNJ]

Nice! It’s great to see someone else who is doing this method without using milk jugs. I’m using solo cups and milkshake lids.

Very creative.

[amberlee]

Best video I have seen in a time. Thank you

[tennesseenana]

Just letting you know that I did some of my winter sowing in the Ziplock bags like you showed here. They were super successful and much easier than using the milk jugs. Plus, they take up much less room. Thanks for sharing this idea.

[dawnwenguo]

I started winter sowing after listening to Joe Gardener’s podcast a few weeks ago. Then I went online searching for more info. Bumped into yours today. What a discovery! Thank you for sharing this method. It will save me tons of work to achieve the same results! Will try this weekend.

[helen]

Great video and my seeds are sprouting now in March! Thank you!

[tracynovak]

Thank you! I tried milk jug winter sowing for the first time. Going to try this method next. As a total newbie to seed planting, I appreciate the video!

[kellyellie]

Wow, this is fantastic! Thank you for sharing. I really hope you’ll make more gardening videos, you’ve got such a pleasant voice/demeanor.

[richardschaffling]

Ok good idea you made little greenhouses

[helen]

Brilliant! Less bulky than the plastic containers. Thank you 👍

[artsanctuary]

Thank you, Elizabeth! I am so glad you posted this video and that I have been fortunate enough to find it. I am going to winter sew some seeds tomorrow for my zone 5 garden. Can’t wait to see how this works!

[truthbetold]

Brilliant. Now I won't have to ask neighbors for milk jars.

[italianladyr]

Looking forward to the big reveal. I started winter sowing for the first time this year. Its a lot of fun.

[lauras]

I started WS in 2009. this looks much easier. thanks for sharing.