I buy seeds so often at Lowe's I should have a tab there. lol. This year, I had room for some fall crops when I tore out the peas, onions, and spinach. Woo hoo! Lettuce, mesclun, and broccoli going in!

Kim

I don't have that problem - this year! I volunteered to do a raised bed project as the County's Fairgrounds (the fair is held in mid August) if they would help me get the materials I needed. The did - found concrete blocks, had dirt and horse manure, a village donated compost. This allowed me to grow lots of plants I didn't have room for in my garden: Jicama, cotton, celery, marjoram, Lemon and Holy Basil, oregano, cilantro (though it looks miserable), Swiss Chard, Sorghum, Rice, beets, turnips, corn as well as 2-3 different types of kale, mustard, eggplants and squash. Also sowed spinach and cabbage but they never germinated. Of course, it also includes sweet and hot peppers, broccoli, potatoes, six types of tomatoes, three types of beans and cucumbers, lettuce, peas, carrots and onions.

Thankfully, I have about 1000 sq. ft. of space around my home where I can grow lots of toms, potatoes, broccoli, strawberries, carrots, beans, lettuce, horseradish, peanuts, basil and cucumbers.

I prefer to think I am eclectic, not greedy!

Mike

There are countless crops that beckon me. At some point however, the reality of limited space, limited time and energy and limited ability to consume the harvest takes hold. The solution is to make a scale drawing of the coming year's garden plan early in the planning stages. Only what fits the drawing will be planted that year. Some favorites must wait their turn to be grown another year. My crops receive better care that way and my interest is not dulled by too much work.

Jim

My problem is the opposite. I actually only eat a few kinds of veggie. And I just don't think I can grow most vegetables well. So I try to plan ahead to avoid excess harvest and disastrous failure.

My plan is only to try one or two new things a year. But I tend to buy and plant on impulse despite planning. I'm not greedy. I just lack self control. That's different, isn't it? ;-)

I tend to plant the "usuals", then try something new each year.A few I tried and won't repeat-beets. We don't eat a lot of them and I left them in the ground too long. Brussel sprouts-OH MY the aphids!I tried them again and gave them a good spraying of water every other day or so, but kind of a PITA. Spinach- I'll keep trying, not much luck with it, though. Carrots- don't know why I just don't have any luck with them! I'll keep trying, though.
My newbies this year are artichoke-I've had them before, but didn't like the big round globe ones. I like the ones I have this year, but it seems to be dying! Don't know why. Tomatillos-I only have one plant and some say you need 2, others say no. I guess I'll have to figure out how to use them before I get some fruit! LOL
I'll just keep plugin along! NT

I find most issues in life can be boiled down to this basic dichotomy: Are you more greedy or more lazy?
With gardening, I fall into the greedy category....
Laura

I am greedy. I want a heavy crop and long harvest season. I want plenty of fresh eating, tons to freeze, can and dry and, of course, plenty to share.

That is why I stick to tried and true varieties. Those that have proven success in my garden. Sure, I try a few new varieties of things every year, just to see. And sometimes they are good enough to make it into next years garden.

Space is not a problem with me as we have two acres. Time is not a factor as I'm newly retired, (young). Having too much is also not an issue as we have a farmers market and a CSA in our rural community. The one "Major" issue is the rising cost of water. People losing their jobs as well as their homes and the Damn water company keeps raising their rates. Of course they don't care - they're the only show in town.

Greg
Nevada