Paul,
Hopefully this article of mine will be of some help. Scroll down until you get to the part about sowing from seeds. You'll find the answer to the most tricky part about sowing the seeds.
The Article
Good luck and let me know how they come out. I planted mine in March down here in Dixie. You might want to wait until April up there. Whenever, make sure you keep them from freezing when they start to pop out.
