This sun is too intense—even for heat-tolerant plants.
Most of the young seedlings didn’t survive direct sowing.
So: a new attempt.

This time, we’re starting in the shade.

We’re also adding mulch to help the soil retain moisture, and a few earthworms have joined the planting containers to gently loosen the earth from within.

Now growing: basil, mint, oregano, calendula, snack cucumber, pak choi and mini pak choi, borage, purple broccoli, dill, coriander, radishes, arugula, sage, Malabar spinach, strawberry spinach, thyme, and a colorful mix of edible-leaf flowers.

Later, some of these plants will be placed together in large grow bags—because they support each other by attracting beneficial insects, deterring pests, and contributing to root health.
Others, like mint, will be planted separately to keep them from taking over all the space.

There’ll also be one wildly mixed container:
I had prepared six small pots—but then everything fell to the ground. A mix of terra preta, potting soil, and a whole lot of seeds.
So I scooped it all into a large planter box and began again, replanting the little pots one by one.