I have rats, dogs, lots of birds, and more insects than I probably even know about. Not to mention the fungus and diseases. But I am going to try growing them during the Winter months again. That time frame was the only time I ever had success with edibles.
My herbs are in a vertical garden and most are still alive after 1+ years. I don't notice many issues with them unless I forget to water them. And my success that one Winter was when I grew the tomatoes in the buckets. NOT the ground. Earthboxes sound like the way to go here in Florida. Not ground crops. I don't know HOW the farmers here in Florida do it?!
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us. Garden Rooms and Becky's Budget Garden