Winter Sowing – Getting a Jump Start on Spring

Winter Sowing – Getting a Jump Start on Spring CAROL SHIRK CERTIFIED MASTER GARDENER Does the thought of starting seeds indoors seem intimidating with the lights, trays, and threat of disease? Then skip that process and go to something much simpler – winter sowing. Winter sowing pioneered around 20 years ago in upstate New York but more and more gardeners are experimenting with it today.