[Quixote]

We grow veggies in hydroponic systems (highly recommend Vertigro in Summerfield) and in raised beds. (Our son is an organic farmer, once found rusting cans from DDT buried on our property, and strongly urged us not to grow anything edible directly in the ground. Hydroponically whatever we try is worth a try. we’ve grown an onion that was 1lb 1oz and cauliflower the size of a person’s head.

Two green bean plants gave us an adequate daily supply. Our tomato plants are just finishing, but this summer we will try tomatoes specifically bred for our climate. We found that garlic and shallots did not ‘head’ as well as we would have hoped. Sweet potatoes grow phenomenally; white potatoes do not. Swiss chard and salad greens continue to supply us in a daily basis. We grow some herbs as well.

We had a huge garden up north, and I did a ton of canning. Nothing like that here. Even so, It’s a good feeling to go out and clip salad greens for today’s lunch. You’ll have to experiment, and if you’re like us, you’ll enjoy it!