u/lovekikiandjack

I’m in socal, zone 10b. This is in my backyard (house is west-facing). Due to cats, kids, and space concerns- I’m starting everything outside. I figured it’s fine since we get plenty of sun and no frost here anyway?

I’m fairly new to gardening, especially starting from seed. Anyone have insight on my set-up? It seems to be going pretty well so far but I’m wondering if the pop-up provides too much shade? I use coco coir, perlite, and worm castings as the medium and bottom-water plus use a spray bottle to keep the tops moist.

Does anyone use grow lights indoors here or is that just silly in zone 10b? Thanks for any thoughts on this!