I don’t know about you but I am itching to do something in my garden. I miss green things and getting my hands in the soil. My garden looks a mess as I let my native perennials be (I know critters are overwintering in there) and my garden bed are covered in snow. What can I do? Now is a fine time to plan my garden for next year.
Seed Swaps
Full of potential, you can get your seeds now. There are often seed swaps in Jan, Feb, and March. Check out our calendar to find one!
Check out Bucks County Seed Share – The Seed Share’s mission is to save, collect, and freely share open-pollinated seeds with Bucks County home gardeners. Included in the collection are seeds for native plants, vegetables, herbs, and annual flowers! You can get seeds from the Morrisville & Southampton Free Libraries
Winter Sowing
You can start seeds soon too! Try this winter sowing kit:
Materials
- 1 gallon plastic milk/juice jug, cleaned
- Knife and scissors
- Soil
- Seeds
Instructions:
- Label cap of jug with seed name/date and set aside.
- Make ¼” holes to the bottom of the jug for drainage. Cut jug in half, leaving 2” uncut for a hinge
- Add soil and water thoroughly
- Plant seeds at depth noted on seed packet
- Tape jug closed at seam and place in direct sun. Do not let soil dry out.
- Open in spring to harden off seedlings. Close at night if it is still cold
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