New Garden Setup

I got these two wire shelves at Target for $30 each. My new balcony doesn't get any light to plants if you put them on the ground, but by raising the pots with the shelves, my plants get quite a bit of light. However, I still haven't had any luck with seeds germinating. Maybe I need to start them in small pots like I used to and then transplant them. Why can't they germinate in big pots with plenty of sun and water, though? That doesn't make sense to me.