im planning to grow outside this spring/summer, and this is what im planing to do:

1: Pick a plot or multiple plots

2: dig a 2ft x 2ft hole

3: pick a type of soil you want, theres lots of different ideas around on these forums.

4: start some seeds indoor around mid/late feb. and earlier you can use clones

5: find out when the last frost is in your area

6: plant, water, feed, and let the sun do the work?

this is just what Im thinking of doing, i could be wrong.