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Comment by Jan Page on February 25, 2012 at 10:04pm

Of course I can't see the bottom of the bin but did you remember to drill allot of holes in the bottom.... I hope this works out as I would love to do a larger container.... Maybe I'll ask this question of Trudi the Pioneer of this type of growing!

Comment by Robin (N.IL zone 5) on February 25, 2012 at 10:02pm

There are holes in the bottom of the bin for drainage, I have holes on the side to let the heat escape and for air flow. I didn't put any holes in the top because if it did rain with the weather we've been having here the ground might be too frozen to allow the water to seep out through the holes in the bottom. I plan on watching them closely to make sure they stay moist.

Comment by Jan Page on February 25, 2012 at 9:59pm

A little boy came with his parents today to my bible study and I wanted to show his folks this technique to winter sow, and was so tickled to see him put the seeds into the soil and of course he took it home, I said to him "be sure to put your jug  out in the snowbank when you get home."

Comment by Robin (N.IL zone 5) on February 25, 2012 at 9:57pm

I'm hope'n that since the tub is large that there will be enough sun coming through the sides.

Comment by Jan Page on February 25, 2012 at 9:56pm

Robin, another question for you is did you drill holes in the bottom of the plastic bins?  Also you need holes on the top to receive rain and let the heat escape like a mini greenhouse. 

One needs them to drain water when you water them and if it snows the moisture gets sucked up into your box and releases into your pots....

Comment by Jan Page on February 25, 2012 at 9:50pm

Hi Robin, I just looked at your photos of the Winter sown large container with your 4 and 6 pkgs.... I hope it works as I see your top is pink which I think it would work better if it were clear or even opec (misspelled)  but being pink I wonder.... if this works for you I have allot of those type of containers and would love to use them.  I think I read the top shouldn't be colored but its worth a try!

Comment by Michele Lawrenson, Z6A on February 24, 2012 at 6:37pm

Oh thank goodness! When I read your earlier post I thought you planted 16 different types of seeds in one milk jug lol!!! Silly me! Looking' good.

Comment by Robin (N.IL zone 5) on February 24, 2012 at 6:29pm

Here is what my winter sowing containers look like. This is #1

Comment by Robin (N.IL zone 5) on February 24, 2012 at 3:40pm

Well I started. I have 16 different seeds in one container so far. I have another container to do. But I've come to realize i need more containers. I will post pictures when I'm done. Taking a break since my back hurts.

Comment by Michele Lawrenson, Z6A on February 24, 2012 at 12:11pm

I had the same in many of my containers last year, it's algae/mold and for me it was only on the surface.  It did not affect the seedlings though.  It happens when the growing medium stays wet for long periods.  I try to air them out when possible. 

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