[RebeccaM]

Hi,  Has anyone sown corgette seeds direct in the ground before ?  and if so have you had success

I have only ever started them off in pots and then trasplanted but this year the seeds I sowed in pots don't really seem to have grown very well so I thought I'd try the seeds staright in the gournd

[Sid]

Hi Rebecca,
I have sown my courgettes straight into the ground and 3 out of the five have grown really well so far.
As long as you don't sow them too early you should be okay, this is the first time I have sown direct into ground and I think 3 out of 5 is good. :)l

[JayG]

In theory starting courgettes off indoors in pots should give them a big advantage because you can control the temperature, watering and of course protection from pest damage much more easily.

You haven't said exactly what is wrong with your pot-grown plants but if you don't think they are strong enough to plant out then you might as well "go direct" but take precautions, especially against slugs and snails! 

[kermit]

For some reason my pot grown ones stopped and died after germinating.  Think the compost was rubbish and I maybe over watered.  Ive got some more going indoors and will try and give them more tlc this time.