Happy New Year! Welcome to the biggest stretch of downtime for most gardeners. As I stare endlessly outside from the kitchen table, awaiting the slow increase of daylight hours, I wonder what new projects and plants will I be tackling come Spring. What do I want to grow more of? You probably have similar thoughts… maybe not as early as January like me, but soon enough we will all be back at it with our big plans for the season.

If you’re looking for an inexpensive way to start seeds without breaking the bank on an indoor seed setup, look no further! As a matter of fact, even if you do have an indoor setup, winter sowing is a very easy way to grow tons of plants with minimal effort while saving on space and allowing Mother Nature to do most of the work for you. So, how does it work?