Why is nothing sprouting? – Reddit Post

Hi all, I’m new to gardening and tried to start some veggies indoors. I planted tomatoes, strawberries, zucchini, yellow squash, and melons. I used a container mix and followed instructions on the seed packets. They’re inside on a table that gets a lot of sunlight, and we’ve been watering with a squirt bottle. It’s been about 6 weeks and nothing has sprouted. The soil feels a little dry and dusty. I would love any ideas on what went wrong, and as well as some suggestions for how to get an outdoor garden started so I can have some tomatoes this summer. Thank you!