By end of year…or end of summer? Hard to say with certainty. The important thing is to get the seeds started (scarify them—rough up or cut the seed shell— first: some suggest sandpaper, others advise nicking the shell with a nail clipper.). When the seedlings are about 6 inches high, plant them (assuming this is after danger of frost has passed). As for overwintering … We agree that winters can be harsh there on a zone border. When in doubt, don’t leave them in the ground. But the best source for advice might be next door: why not ask your neighbor what his/her secret is?
By end of year…or end of summer? Hard to say with certainty. The important thing is to get the seeds started (scarify them—rough up or cut the seed shell— first: some suggest sandpaper, others advise nicking the shell with a nail clipper.). When the seedlings are about 6 inches high, plant them (assuming this is after danger of frost has passed). As for overwintering … We agree that winters can be harsh there on a zone border. When in doubt, don’t leave them in the ground. But the best source for advice might be next door: why not ask your neighbor what his/her secret is?