Seed Overwintering in Milk Jugs - Ask Extension
I read your article and my grandkids are growing seeds in milk jugs. The problem is it is only March and they are already leafing out with temperature...
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Seed Overwintering in Milk Jugs #925810
Asked March 10, 2026, 7:25 PM EDT
I read your article and my grandkids are growing seeds in milk jugs. The problem is it is only March and they are already leafing out with temperatures expected to get below freezing again. Should we leave them alone in the cold or bring them in under a grow light?
Oakland County Michigan
Expert Response
Hello
Can we have a little more information if we may?
Where are the milks jugs now? Are they up against a south facing wall of the home, perhaps?
What plant seeds are leafing out? Some are more cold hardy than others.
Can we have a little more information if we may?
Where are the milks jugs now? Are they up against a south facing wall of the home, perhaps?
What plant seeds are leafing out? Some are more cold hardy than others.
