内容摘要：“I’m sure I’ll have a hard time again in June when it’s the year anniversary of when we put him down,” she says.

“I’m sure I’ll have a hard time again in June when it’s the year anniversary of when we put him down,” she says.

Plant your seeds in the mix, following the depth recommended on their package labels, and snap on container lids or, if using jugs, use duct tape to affix the top and bottom sections back together.Use a permanent marker to label each container with the type of seed sown within it. You might think you’ll remember which is which come spring, but trust me – you won’t.

Group containers together in a sunny spot that’s somewhat protected from wind, such as against a wall, and leave them be. Snow and rain will water them naturally, and the freeze-thaw cycles of the great outdoors will aid their germination.Seeds germinate when they’re good and ready. They don’t follow calendars but instead respond to daylengths and temperatures. When seedlings are about 2 inches high and freezing temperatures no longer threaten, remove container lids (or detach the top halves of jugs) during the dayto the weather. Cover and reseal the containers at night, when frost could damage or kill them.

When the danger of frost has passed in, your seedlings will be ready for transplanting into the garden or pots. Since they’ll already be hardened against weather conditions, they will be more resilient and vigorous than their indoor-sown counterparts.

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