I will be attempting to grow outdoors this upcoming season.
Last year was the first year I have ever grown before and it was a success for the most part. Last year a friend helped me but this year I will be doing it solo. We previously used a grow light to start seedlings but this year I wont have a grow light and I don't intend to buy one.
My plan was to put the seeds in those growing blocks (can't think of what they are called) and just dig a hole for it after the last frost in the spring. I would of course mend the soil free from other roots and plants in the area. The blocks should absorb moisture and nutrients better for when there is a extended period of no rain. The planting spot is remote and I wouldn't be able to check on them that frequently which is why I will also not be using planting soil. The soil should have plenty of nutrients to get the plant past the seedling stage of growth. Last year I also didn't use potting soil or any planting medium and didnt have any problems.
What I am hoping is that since there will be no transplanting all the plants will grow nice and straight and be less likely to topple over due to any significant amount of wind. I realize that I will loose out on around 6 weeks or so of growing time not starting the seedlings indoors. There would also be no need to harden the plants off or any transplant shock so it might be only a loss of 4-5 weeks I'm thinking.
I would eventually use some sort of insecticide for the pests and some slow release nutrients.
Has anyone used slow release nutrients before? I tried it last year with a addition of stuff you mix in the water and the plants didnt mind. The main reason I want to use mostly slow release plant food is because water gets heavy and the location is so remote.

Any opinions about my plan of attack would be greatly appreciated.
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