Starting Seeds Outside in Winter in Zone 5 (February 13 Planting)

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Ideally, I’d like to start all of our seeds outdoors instead of in the grow room. It would save energy and reduce our lighting and heating costs, and we wouldn’t have to harden off plants in the spring. This year I hope to take a step in that direction by starting all of our cold hardy crops outside. Today I plant lettuce, spinach, onions, collard greens, and kale.

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0:05 Introduction
0:43 What plants can I start now under 2 layers of protection in zone 5?
1:45 Planting lettuce and spinach in a cold frame in the hoop house
2:14 My potting mix & starting Walla Walla Onions in a container in the hoop house
3:03 Moving away from using store bought products when starting seeds outside in containers
3:23 Starting collard greens and kale in jugs and plastic bottles in the hoop house
4:32 What we'll be planting outside of the hoop house soon
5:13 Starting tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants in the hoop house
5:42 Winter Sowers Facebook community
6:21 Conclusion

Winter Sowers Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wintersown/

Winter Sowing: Vegetable Gardening with Sheryl Mann: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WinterSowing.VegGardeningWithSheryl

Seed Starting Date Calculator: http://www.johnnyseeds.com/e-pdgseedstart.aspx?source=W_InteractiveTools_122014

Our Planting Schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xqz-E_uyFzrzm5_v7CgjtGhviim3FE9aWdAg7HDJyWc/edit?usp=sharing

OYR is all about growing a lot of food on a little land using sustainable organic methods, while keeping costs and labor at a minimum. Emphasis is placed on improving soil quality with compost and mulch. No store-bought fertilizers, soil amendments, pesticides, compost activators, etc. are used.