Sowing indoors in late December or early January can yield very good results.

1. Sow in late December or early January. It may be advisable to nick the seed coat before sowing with some varieties
2. Use a good multi-purpose compost or seed sowing compost
3. Bury seeds to a depth of about 1cm and water in
4. Keep on a cool, well-lit window ledge until evidence of germination is spotted
5. Transfer to a cold frame once the seedlings are developing
6. Seedlings will not be as frost-hardy as winter-sown plants, so keep under glass until the last of the frosts have passed
7. Acclimatise gradually by transfering young plants outdoors during the day, and then keep under glass at night
8. When the seedlings are about 15cm tall, plant out and support