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#BrunswickME - Late Season #SeedSowing at Woodward Point
Friday, March 27, 2026
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM#WoodwardPointPreserve
219 Woodward Point Road
Brunswick, ME"March is late in the season?! For native plants it is! Most native plant seeds require a long time in the cold and snow of winter in order to germinate. But, there are a few species that don’t require this, and fortunately they’re all easy ones for beginning growers. Come join us for the last seed sowing workshop of the year!
We will guide a hands-on exploration of the many steps of growing #NativePlants from seed, and establishing diverse landscapes using seed-grown plants. We will also learn about the diverse plants that grow here in Maine and their unique #SeedCollection and seed sowing processes.
Participants will practice winter seed sowing themselves, leaving one pot for the new #CommunitySeedGarden at Woodward Point Preserve, and take one pot to build #habitat at home.
Please register to join us.
Notes on access: This workshop will be held in an unheated barn. If the weather is sunny, we will start the workshop outdoors. To come prepared, dress warmly but in layers. The parking lot includes space for 18 vehicles and 4 additional handicap accessible spots. Please park nose in, snugly as reasonable, to best accommodate the full number of participants. The barn is located directly adjacent to the parking lot. No bathrooms are available on site. Please let us know if there are ways we can help get you to the event!
Tickets
Our sliding scale registration is offered to make this event as accessible as possible while covering the costs of time, seeds, soil and pots. The recommended level is $25 for non-members, and $20 for members. Paying above provides generous support to others to attend, and contributing at lower levels is welcome if cost is a barrier to attendance. Thank you, we look forward to seeing you there!"
FMI and to register:
https://wildseedproject.net/events/in-person-seed-sowing-woodward-2026#SolarPunkSunday #MaineEvents #NativePlants #SeedStarting #Workshops
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Here are some different recipes for #PeatFree #PottingSoil blends -- depending on what one needs it for (#SeedStarting, #RaisedBeds, #PottedPlants, etc). The recipes also call for the use of #mycorrhizae to simulate root production. My cannabis farmer friends use that in their soil blends!
How to Make Peat-Free #PottingMix
Easy #DIY Potting Mixes for Potted Plants and Mo"Going peat-free is one of the most impactful things we can do as gardeners to be better stewards of the earth and our resources. The lack of peat-free potting mixes at the garden center can be discouraging, but I see it as an opportunity to make my own which, frankly, has yielded far better results over the last few years. With a few basic components kept at hand, you can make great mixes for your plants, too!"
Learn more:
https://wildrevivalgardening.com/peatfree-gardening-guide/peatfree-potting-mix-recipes#Gardening #SeedStartingMix #SeedStarting #SolarPunkSunday #PeatFreeStartingMix
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I hadn't considered using #RiceHulls in a #PottingSoil mix. But I am definitely going to incorporate that into a #PeatFree mix, along with #CoconutCoir, #Perlite or #Vermiculite, and aged #Compost!
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Winter sowing sprouts Part 2:
1. Swamp milkweed: Milkweed normally germinates later than other species but this one must have been extra eager.2. Zigzag goldenrod, Blue stem goldenrod: Goldenrods are usually among the first to pop their heads out.
3. Smooth blue aster: Seeds were sown a month apart, but the early pot didn't sprout in advance of the later one.
4. Golden alexander: Clamshell on the left sprouted about a week in advance of the pot on the right.
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How to Sterilize Potting Soil (Boiling Water Method & More)
"Sterilizing potting soil will increase the chances of growing healthy plants, starting healthy seeds and propagating cuttings. Many small plants and seedlings require sterilized soil to avoid diseases and parasites that may harm their tender parts and wounds on cuttings.
"Sterilizing potting soil is quite easy and doesn't take long, depending on the method you choose. Below are a few different methods to do so, starting with the safest and easiest way: boiling water." [I've used the oven method in the past, but it can stink up the kitchen.]
Learn more:
https://dengarden.com/gardening/how-to-sterlize-potting-soil
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Here's how I prep a plastic bottle for winter sowing.
1. Add drainage holes.
2. Cut bottle in half.
3. Add moistened soil.
4. Add seeds.
5. Label.
6. Tap bottle shut.
7. Put bottle outside.My video on these 7 steps:
https://youtu.be/ulsM4lmbLsk?si=EBZ8m2WY02-peMK6My video comparing different containers:
https://youtu.be/BK-PAOjQTPI?si=gOzsSAUDngS8LVBw