[Benandbill]

This is in my back garden.  Nothing is showing yet after a week but I know they took quite a while to come through last year.  I'm just wondering if the 3 tier being outdoors will provide adequate protection against frost?  Last year I started them indoors but this year space in the house is more of an issue.

Any thoughts anyone?

[DD.]

Spinach is another one that does not like heat, like brassicas and it ideally suited for direct sowing.

JayG gave us a link to this Germination rate v Temperature chart.

Note that spinach peaks at 41^oF (5^oC).

It has no need to be inside.

[Benandbill]

Nice one DD, I appreciate the response.  I'll have fun trying to get mt head around that graph now!