Last year was my first year of gardening. I learned a lot last year, namely don't plant what you don't eat! Seems like a simple concept, but it was lost on me when we went to the nursery. Preeeeeety plaaaants...
This year, I'm starting a few things from seeds (just got the little guys started last night) and the rest I'll buy from the local nursery. Looks like we're in for:
-Garlic (planted last year)
-Leeks (started)
-Red bell peppers (started)
-Mini bell peppers (started)
-Poblanos (started)
-Romas
-Spinach
-Mixed lettuce
-Carrots
-Butternut squash
-Cantaloupe
-Peas
-Pole beans
-Onions
-Shallots
-Sweet potatoes
-Various hot peppers
-Various herbs
I gotta work on the garden expansion soon. Going from 3 raised beds with 80SF of space to 6 raised beds with 184SF of space. Much excite! I also now have a pressure canner, so I can put up the things I don't consume immediately. I'm really looking forward to the growing season.