I agree with all comments. I'd like to add that you can also grow awesome veggies in containers,like large 5 gallon buckets. I always start my seeds indoors in the mini greenhouse setups you can buy,or I make my own from food storage containers like the domes over cakes, and then once they are established bring them out and either plant in containers or in the ground I've tilled and prepared. Compost or manure is essential, in my opinion,for growing just about anything.Depends on your soil,but our yard had tons of hard packed clay. So my secret is after I till the area to be planted and dig it out, I replaced it with potting mix, topsoil,compost and soil conditioner. I had such great results doing this that friends and neighbors alike wanted to know how I got such great tomatoes my first year growing here at our house. I'm in a different area But here in Virginia in summer,I had my tomatoes,cucumbers, basil,peppers,squash, and eggplant all in full sun. Water daily, after sunset or early morning . Miracle Gro is your friend,careful, too much nitrogen attracts aphids. If you see ants on your plants,look for aphids under the leaves. Diluted dawn dish soap and Neem oil( very diluted and sprayed only when sun isn't shining, is your greatest asset in the fight against bugs that will rob your crops of their glory
( research it though,cause it also may harm bees and other beneficial insects. ) Try to grow at least 2 flowers near your veggies to attract pollinators. Marigolds,petunias, moss rose(portulaca) and hollyhock are super easy, at least in my experience. Hope this helps. Best of luck!
