Is any one else having trouble germinating courgette seeds? Courgette defender F1 in good quality compost placed in a propogator at 20C. Same as every other year but dire germination rates. First sewing got 2 plants from 8 seeds. second sowing of another 8 seeds 11 days ago and so far none have germinated  I have grown courgettes using same variety and technique for years and never had a problem. I have changed supplier to Kings Seeds but they have a good reputation so I am not sure what is the problem?

May be forced to buy some plants this year 

After an overcast but warm day our rain started at dinner time yesterday and it's been off and on all night. It's currently warmer at 10c but with a bitter wind, it's also very dark and looks like storms are in order.  Not an outside day at all.

Somewhere over the rainbow - Judy Garland.

11 degrees and wet again

Looking at MetO forecasts it doesn't look as if there will be any really cold nights for at least the next few weeks (as far as their forecasts go) so I'd say put them in greenhouse....

Thank you. Right, they're going to their new home tomorrow morning on my way to the polling station.

I was potting on in there after work this evening and it was actually lovely and warm.