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Special Composting Offer: One Free Month!

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  The Urban Canopy’s Compost Club has a special offer for Go Green Mount Prospect’s community members. Sign up for residential container-swap composting service using the coupon code GGMP26 and receive your first month of service for free! Compost Club members are offered rewards or the option to donate the reward to our charitable organization of the month.

How to Cold Stratify: Most native seeds need a “winter” to germinate

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  Most native seeds need a “winter” to germinate Pick one: Spread outside in the fall, winter, or early spring Native seeds are happy the way nature does it, they’ll survive snow and freezing Lightly press into the soil, don’t cover small seeds Critters or wind might take a few away C30 can be sowed in the early spring Cold-stratify them indoors Lightly moisten a paper towel, peat moss or perlite, in a Ziplock bag Add seeds & put in the fridge  Seed packets say how long for each Start over winter, sow in spring at end    of their required 30/60/90 days Paper towel needs to be changed every 3 weeks to avoid mold Winter sowing with milk jugs Cut a milk jug in half, leaving a strip attached as a hinge Put drain holes at the bottom Fill bottom half with moist soil Sow seeds inside. Lightly press into soil. Don’t cover small seeds. Video on the winter sow method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-E4U7jMo_M   Video on fridge method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?...