Viewing post #1087136 by Weedwhacker

dmurray407 said:... One of my current projects is naturalizing a patch of woods where we go camping with natives (we own it). Can I direct sow the seeds and put a little cover over them to protect them from squirrels and such? It would be like winter sowing in the ground (kind of like what Mother Nature does, but with a little guidance).

Thanks-you all are a wealth of information!

I think this is a really good idea! Maybe scratch up the ground a bit, scatter the seeds, then cover with a bottomless jug, or something on that order. You'd want to have it ventilated, and also held down in some way so it can't blow away. If you try it, please be sure to let us know how it works for you -- shoot, I think I'm going to have to give that a try myself!