Here it is mid October....temperatures are what usually are at this time of year...it could get cold...real cold...or it could warm up....that'd be nice. But it is still too cold for seed to ever hope to germinate and gain strength in the time before the hard frost is upon us. Remember....its the soil temperature that matters...not the air temperature. It can be an iffy situation in zone 7....if the ground temperature can hold on above 50ð for a couple of weeks....maybe...it can be trusted to grow sufficient to ward off mud....but its chancy. Better to wait until spring. If you walk the ground regularly, you might think to put down some straw...which will avoid some mud...and keep the ground's temperature up.....a bit.

I think I need more pictures, especially closeups, of the ......ahem.....specimens..... to get the full effect.

I have a good friend whose hubby is active duty Air Force. The longest they stay in any one place is 2 years and this summer, she is relocating to Belgium. When I was at Sam's Club, I picked up some raised bed kits that are not wood, and reasonably priced and loaned her my copy of square foot gardening. The beds can be packed and even shipped overseas for her. It is like the one linked below but I believe it is cheaper in the store. She had a great garden last year but is also excited because for the first time, she will be inheriting a garden in the next move. Another idea for you would be to do somewhat elevated beds where the soil tapers but has no sides, thus eliminating any costs, but giving a formal structure. In the middle of your design, you could use some decorative pots for a focal point that can move with you. Your time for the potager with the brick path will come. Good luck. Here is a link that might be useful: Raised bed kit

Thanks for your reply. They are on a 4 X 8 table top. Yesterday I bought a 'brooder light' and a 150watt blue grow light in hopes that will work. I've located the 'sun lovers' directly under the light and the 'shade lovers' around the edges. If I was growing from seed, I'd certainly need a better set up, but think this might work for a week or so. Does that sound about right?