I'd be more inclined to start them inside where they won't be eaten by bugs as soon as they sprout & then put them out when they are big enough to fend for themselves. All you would need is a couple aphids or a bunch of mites to kill them or a caterpillar or slug would have one gone overnight.

Linda

If they were mine I'd start them outside this time of year. It's a heck of a lot warmer outside then inside my house in the summer. Besides that almost all my seeds regardless of the variety do better outside. Temps are the only reason that I start seeds indoors. I would start them in pots, not inground. Just make sure they don't dry out and keep them out of direct sunlight. Slugs would be my only concern but you should be able to come up with something to keep them away if you are only starting a few pots/trays of seed.
Karyn

I've been starting all mine outside in the screenhouse where they get indirect light. I wasn't gonna start more this year but I got good pods on mine so want to get them going for next yrs bloom.

Thank you... I guess I will start a few inside and a few outside and see which do better.
Shawn