Start indoors six to eight weeks before last frost date.
Aim to sow 0.2 inches (0.5 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.By our calculations, you should look at sowing Rooster Spur about 38 days before your last frost date.