You will love growing in soil....
You can do it either way. Start them indoors or out.
Soil recommendations= use something not very hot like FF happy frog. ( Hot soil will fry your seedlings quick)
If you use this method you will not have to feed any nutes for some time.
Water only....
I use straight well water right from the hose... It's a wonderful thing.
I know my water is right around 6.5 ph yes it fluctuates +/_ a few but I have never once had a problem from the water I use.
Use PH to test your water at the beginning if it is good then run with it as long as your city doesn't put all kinds of crap in your water supply.
There are a million ways to skin a cat but this is how I role.
Plant your germinated seeds in Solo cups about 1/4 inch down. (make sure you cut the bottom ) Like so..
You can use a larger pot and plant into that like so
If you decide to go with the large pot planting method just remember to separate and up pot them before they get all free love up in there like my herb garden has
I find the Solo cups are better as you can put them in a tray and water them from the bottom which is way easier that watering each individually. Plus the tap root will chase the water at the bottom... its a win win..
I started the Solo cups outdoors in a place where there is a structure to the south of them so they will only get early morning light and some Late afternoon light but not too much. Just when the sun is going down they get a bit of lite also. Just lift a Solo cup or two every few days to see if you need to add water to the tray. Don't let them sit in a tray with water very long.
Not sure your location but where I am located there is only 13 hours of light so I have to provide addition light for a few hours until there is more light in the day. As a side note the seedlings were not given addition lighting outside until recently and are all good to go.. so there's that!
I have got way more info for you and am glad to assist the best I can.
I have the utmost appreciation for people that grow outside their comfort zone.
Please let us know what how you proceed and take care.
