How to Winter Sow in an Unheated Greenhouse | Full Guide (no milk jugs) | Perennial Garden

Here in Denmark, we know cold weather. And we know that starting seeds during the winter might seem a bit tricky, but guess what? Seeds are smarter than you think. They know exactly what to do outdoors when the time is right. So, why not give them a little nudge with some winter sowing magic? (We promise, it's easier than you think.) In this video, we'll share how we winter sow in our unheated glasshouse and help take away all the guesswork when you're getting your perennial or annual flower seeds (or vegetables) started. We'll go over how to winter sow without milk jugs or large plastic containers and help you pick seeds that love the winter chill, so you can have a super successful garden come spring. And we'll do it with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions... so grab your seeds, soil, and trays and join along! VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS 0:00 Intro 0:45 Why is winter sowing important? 3:02 What do you need to winter sow in a greenhouse? 6:09 What kind of soil do you use for winter sowing? 8:42 What does ‘hungry’ soil look like? 9:34 Why we water our soil before winter sowing? 11:15 What are the best seeds for winter sowing? 12:54 How to winter sow Cosmos seeds 13:59 Winter sowing Astrantia seeds 15:17 How to sow Lupine seeds in winter 16:38 Starting Verbena bonariensis seeds in winter 17:52 In the greenhouse 18:49 How to winter sow WITHOUT a greenhouse 21:26 Tak for i dag (Thanks for today in Danish) Here’s what seeds were sowing this winter: https://youtu.be/FCTgzkU8jCg Here's a few other ways to winter sow: https://youtu.be/RdsYbHahoRw Got questions about winter sowing, need a hand with choosing which perennial seeds to start in the cold, or looking for tips for beginner gardeners? Maybe you're just curious about winter gardening tricks and how we use our unheated greenhouse for every season. Whatever it is, drop your questions or thoughts in the comments below! Don't forget to subscribe and follow to see what's growing in our garden. Website: https://www.perennial-garden.com/ Instagram: https://bit.ly/IGPerennialGarden Facebook: https://bit.ly/FBPerennialGarden #seedstarting #wintergarden #seeds #greenhouse #wintersowing