From time to time I'll see people post about volunteer plants that pop up from last years garden. But, I haven't seen any discussion about intentional late-fall/winter sowing, or letting a patch "go wild" and seed/sprout on its own.
Anyone do this?
I had one volunteer in my garden pop up this spring, sometime in early April is when I saw it. I was pretty stoked, as this is about a month earlier than when I've been planting seeds (NW Oregon). It is currently a couple feet tall, rocking and rolling looking super healthy.
Contrast that with the seeds I planted the first week of this month, which are going SLOOOWWW. I am planting a second batch of seed, just to see how they compare. It looks like the first batch might be starting to turn a corner, but it is frustrating seeing them lag compared to last year.
The volunteer has me thinking I will sow a few hundred seeds this winter, and may the strong survive. If nature wants to give me healthy plants a month ahead of schedule, who am I to argue?!
Thoughts?
Anyone do this?
I had one volunteer in my garden pop up this spring, sometime in early April is when I saw it. I was pretty stoked, as this is about a month earlier than when I've been planting seeds (NW Oregon). It is currently a couple feet tall, rocking and rolling looking super healthy.
Contrast that with the seeds I planted the first week of this month, which are going SLOOOWWW. I am planting a second batch of seed, just to see how they compare. It looks like the first batch might be starting to turn a corner, but it is frustrating seeing them lag compared to last year.
The volunteer has me thinking I will sow a few hundred seeds this winter, and may the strong survive. If nature wants to give me healthy plants a month ahead of schedule, who am I to argue?!
Thoughts?
