As courgettes require a long growing season, they are best started indoors approximately 3 weeks prior to the last frost of the season. They are very tender plants and will be badly affected if they get hit by frost, to prevent this start seeds indoor. Pre sprouting courgette seeds is the easiest way to make sure you plant viable seeds and get a jump on the growing season. It often results in a higher rate of germination since few seeds are lost to environmental factors. By growing courgette indoors, you eliminate the problems of wind damage, insects, other pests such as slugs, and other plant diseases that can thrive in your garden soil. In this video i show you how to plant sprouted courgettes seeds.
