This past October we bought a house with a yard and my first project has been building these beds! The weather has been super mild, we just got the dirt today, and I'm itching to start growing! I don't have a good space to start seeds indoors, so I'm considering buying one of those freestanding tent shelves/small green houses, and get starting in the next couple weeks. Is this naive or could I have some success this way? Zone 8b I think.
I'm also thinking about skipping pots and getting a soil blocker and trays. Am I adding to much complexity for a beginner? The only thing I've grown from seed before has been sweetpeas, and I have just direct sown during spring break and crossed my fingers, but I understand they're somewhat cold tolerant.
I want to grow peas, beans, and zucchini on the trellis, and tomatoes, chives, basil, a variety of lettuces, maybe squash and peppers. Don't want to go over the top as a beginner, but ive always wanted a veggie garden and I'm so excited…
by KaylaAnne
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In 8b I bet you’d have some luck with the greenhouse/tent. I started some seeds in one last year but used it mostly as humidity control. I got two tomato plants and a few cosmos to work well, everything else didn’t do great. expect a lot of trial and error without a seed heating mat and lighting (even with those there’s a lot of trial and error without them you’re fighting the elements). If you add bricks or water to small pop-up greenhouses they can retain heat through the night. One thing I’d strive for is to start seeds that have very similar germination rates so they have similar humidity/light and water needs at the same time.