When Can I Start Sowing?

[St_Aquinas]

I am a complete novice at herb growing. Recently I have purchased some Dill, Mint and Lovage seed. On the packet it says to start sowing early - late spring. I am getting a bit fidgety and would like to start sowing these soon - indoors of course! My question is could I sow now? When would be the best time to plant the seedlings outside?

[smallblueplanet]

Oooh I used to live in Derbyshire - it can be a bit cold oop there.

You'd be best waiting 'til early spring before starting them off, as although they might germinate indoors they'd need lots of light to grow well.

[macci]

I have read that you could sow basil aswell on windowsill for the winter but what germinated hasn't started to grow to useful level until this month. The length of daylight has a lot to do with it, no matter what the temperature is like.