Water your compost before sowing your seed.

Depth of seed… double that of size of seed

Thse that are uncovered – use glass or polythene, so light not excluded but helps keep moist

Germination fine inside but must move to light area as soon as through or will get leggy 

Be ruthless when thinning out

Get a good book, they are an invaluable resource, as well as online but there’s nothing better than a book that becomes your bible through the years, getting all covered in muddy fingerprints as you carry it round the garden. I practice no dig gardening so for me Charles Dowding is the best teacher there is, but for all round gardening practice, there are many well known names that will guide you through step by step.