Re: Winter Seed Sowing Question

**nancy szerlag s*@earthlink.net**

Carrie - How about using the plastic labels (raised letters punched in
plastic) such as those made by Dymo.  They can be glued on the pots, plastic
labels or wooden tongue depressors using gorilla glue. Use plastic and they
will outlive you.

Nancy Szerlag
The Detroit News  

> 
> NEED ADVICE: I'm writing an article on Winter Sowing for zone 5, and
> have tried this myself, but failed in one aspect and am looking for
> success tips. If you havent tried it, here it is in a nutshell: winter
> sowing involves seed starting in simple plastic tubs and left outside
> from winter to spring. The tubs (such as a plastic quart-size sherbet
> container) are punched with drainage holes, filled with a seed-starter
> medium, seeds, and a lid (also punched). The problem I had was with
> labeling, I used a permanent marker and labeled each container on top
> and side, however, the moisture of the snow and condensation removed
> every trace of marker, so I ended up with tubs of mostly unidentifiable
> seeds (since I started with seeds I swapped and hadnt grown before
> this).
> 
> I've considered suggesting the use of a journal, where different
> containers are used, and the contents are logged, based on the type of
> container. Any other ideas? I read online where someone used duct tape
> on the bottom of the containers with a permanent marker but don't see
> how that would work either.
> 
> Thanks, Carrie
> 
> Carrie Gibson, Master Gardener
> Grand Rapids, Michigan (zone 5)
> Horticulture & Garden Writer since 1993
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