I like using raised beds. Far easier to work the soil and to keep it watered. Yes, you can break up and plant cloves from the store. Often you will find the individual cloves sprouting. I have one bed that is half filled will garlic and the other half with multiplier onions. I leave them in ground all the time harvesting as needed.
I am now just starting my tomato seeds and herbs. I do wintersowing using gallon jugs. Once the seedlings are big enough I move them up to a larger container so they can develop roots. I am running late on the seeds this year.
Right now, nothing is in the plant shelter. I use it for tender plants like begonias, bromeliads, etc. At this time, they are still in the greenhouse.
Because I work, I am lazy about journaling my plants, sorry. I do take occasional photos when I think of it.
These are links to just a few of the other forums on here that you might want to peruse if you haven't explored yet.
https://garden.org/forums/view... Herbs
https://garden.org/forums/view... Greenhouses
https://garden.org/forums/view... Vegetables & Fruit
https://garden.org/forums/view... Wintersowing
