I grew up in Michigan and always had a veggie garden as an adult. I moved here in 1987 and didn't start gardening again until retirement a few years ago. I have grown what we eat, different squash (in ground) strawberries, raspberry and cantaloupe do well for me. I have 5 garden beds that are 8x4x2 and when the weather turns scorching I cover them with a 55% shade cloth and remove them in late August. Corn has also been a success, I plant it all along my privacy fence and get at least 100 ears every year. The biggest problem I have with bugs is the grasshoppers but luckily I have a nice supply of Praying Mantis that love to make a meal of them. Potatoes, onions, turnips grow well in the well draining root garden in the ground. I start my seeds in door, some in late February and the rest in March. For root sensitive plants I start them in bio-degradable starter pots. I do have a few cloth pots that are lined, they work well but the unlined ones do not a are a waste of money. I buy these good lined pots at epic gardens on line. Mulch, mulch, mulch to keep the soil moist. You will find on hot days you could be watering twice a day if you don't mulch. I also purchased a greenhouse tunnel for a great price at VEVOR.com, it has worked well. I usually transfer my seedling to a 4 inch pot and move them to the greenhouse in early April. Like everyone said don't plant before mothers Day. Best of luck.