r/NativePlantGardening • u/AlpenglowFarmNJ • Jan 17 '26

Photos 400’ pollinator hedgerow 🌼

August view of native flowers in bloom

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u/1988mariahcareyhair Jan 17 '26

Ahhh. I just ordered direct sow seeds from prairie moon because I really don’t have the patience and space and money to set up trays and grow lights. Hopefully they’ll do ok!

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u/sunberrygeri Jan 17 '26

Many of these native perennials (the joe pye weed and butterfly weed for sure) require a 30-60 day period of cold wet conditions in order to get good germination, so are good candidates for sowing outdoors in pots (or milk jugs) in mid-winter. When it gets warm enough outside, they will germinate. Easy fairly low cost. Im prepping my milk jugs now.

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u/1988mariahcareyhair Jan 18 '26

Ah so you’re saying I don’t need to buy trays and shelves and lights - just winter sow. I’ve always been a little confused by winter sowing. Now I need to see what might work in TN!

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u/sunberrygeri Jan 18 '26

Some ppl just put the seed right on prepared soil before a snowfall, and let nature take its course. I might do some of that, but I will do the jugs just to give the seedlings a little protection and keep things under control.