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Growing plants from seed is a cost effective way to start or grow your pollinator garden. When growing from seed, many native seeds require a process called "stratification" in order to germinate. Stratification is the scientific term for the process where the seed is exposed to cold, moist conditions causing it to break out of its dormancy state. In nature, this process happens typically in our winter season. Many native needs need to complete this stratification process in order to actually germinate and grow. The length of time needed to complete stratification depends on the particular plant species, but many natives will need 60-90 days to stratify.
Winter Sowing in Milk Jugs
Winter Sowing in Milk Jugs
Winter seed sowing in milk jugs can be an easy and very cost-effective way to grow native plants directly from seed. Sowing them in milk jugs in the winter fulfills that needed stratification process, and you will have plants ready to plant in the spring! Visit our friendly neighbor's website, Licking County Pollinator Pathway, for great information on how to do winter seed sowing with all the tips and tricks.
Direct Seed Sowing
Direct Seed Sowing
You can sow seeds by putting them directly in the ground. For all things seed sowing, check out these resources from OPN Seeds. If you're new to growing from seed or need a basic refresher, read this one first.
Do you have a good resource to share on growing native seeds that we don't have listed here? Email it to mikaela@franklinpollinatorpathway.org
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