On 21 Oct 2013, at 13:30, Jane McGary wrote: > ...keep them moist but not soggy through the winter. For those wondering how to accomplish this, it's simple. Give the seed pans one really good watering. Then park them somewhere with overhead cover to keep the rain off. A cold frame or carport, even under the eaves of your house, will do. I'm writing wrt the Pac NW. Southern California, where the OP, Kuang Huang, lives, isn't anything like as wet in winter, so a position on the north side of the house, out of direct sun, might be advisable. -- Rodger Whitlock Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Z. 7-8, cool Mediterranean climate