I watched a very informative youtube video from Gardner Scott. He explained why plants won’t grow, even in a greenhouse, during the winter months. You can watch that here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3ziFqX99aA

I collected and sowed Geum seed today. I believe this yellow one is Mrs. Bradshaw. Geum seed form in a hard cluster ball so you actually have to crush that ball to get the seed. There are probably 25 or so seeds in the cluster.

I put them in a plastic container from storebought lettuce and set it out on the north side of the house. Last year I got hundreds of Geum seedlings but here’s the deal: I went out sometime in March and nothing had sprouted. I brought them up to the indoor greenhouse and they went wild. What I don’t remember is whether or not I added more seed, or if the seed that sprouted were the ones in the container all winter. So, half of the seed I collected went into an envelope just in case I need to sow it in the spring.