Gardening, who's planning??

Hard to imagine when Ontario is frozen over. We do tons of veggies. Would love tips on broccoli tried a few times with little success. Going to try beets this year yum.

I'm on the Southern Hemisphere, so our summer is just ending. This weekend I'm starting all my autumn and winter growing: checking up on the chilli, sowing spinach, lettuce, carrots (and if I can find the seeds... Kale).

This summer was my first go at planting and growing edibles, and I made a lot of mistakes but also learnt a lot. Everything I grow is in containers, and I think I was a bit too ambitious for a first go. I had so many different plants and my yields weren't very good. This winter I'm going to focus on just growing a few things so I can give them extra attention!

I think that this year I'll just stick with kale, herbs, sweet peas, and sunflowers.
I should get those peas in ASAP! Spring is coming:)

We grow all of all vegetables and fruits for the year, and I just can't wait to get started for the year. I keep telling myself that all this cold weather is good for my fruit tree and for killing the bugs...We won't be planting outside here until the end of May for most things

I need to sketch out a plan. We have five raised beds and are planning to put in five more. Still enjoying frozen and canned veggies (and pesto!) from last year's garden. I've started shallot seeds, but it's a bit early to start much of anything else. I do have a flat of mixed baby greens and one of pea tendrils to add to the dismal supermarket salad greens, so I'm already harvesting a tiny bit. So looking forward to getting started outdoors with peas and hardy greens like kale and spinach. That usually happens in late March.

I've never done much gardening, so I'm popping in here for advice. I'm planning to put in two 4' x 8' raised beds of veggies, but I won't have funds to do so until late April. Is that too late to start planting and expect a decent yield? I'm in the Boston, Mass., area, if that helps.

This is what I want to grow, but I haven't planned the layout yet, so any suggestions would be wonderful!

Raised beds:
lettuce
kale
spinach
cucumbers
peas
cherry tomatoes
regular tomatoes
peppers
garlic
onions (and shallots, if possible)
carrots
butternut squash
pumpkins

Separate barrels/tubs:
red potatoes
sweet potatoes

Raised beds:
lettuce
kale
spinach
cucumbers - Trellis these so they don't spread...they are easier to pick too when hanging - a pyramid works well.
peas - ditto here just strings work
cherry tomatoes - try these in pots beside your beds as they stay small
regular tomatoes - make sure these have good root system..I try to bury the roots deep then some of the stem too. As well trim as much of the leaves off as possible (esp if they have no berries on them) because it helps the tomatoes grow bigger...
peppers - plant with tomoatoes...usually between them
garlic
onions (and shallots, if possible)
carrots - add some sand to the soil they grow better.
butternut squash - ditto with these as pumpkins
pumpkins - trellis as well...and trim off shoots with just leaves as well

Separate barrels/tubs:
red potatoes
sweet potatoes

As for the garden I live in a zone 4b and usually buy starter plants...I didn't have a garden last year as my pickle shelf etc was full from 8 years of having a garden every year. But this year (when the 6ft of snow melts) I am so in my garden.

I am planting my first garden this year – actually, this Sunday! It's a fairly shady spot so I had to stick with seeds for shade tolerant plants that grow well in my zone. I ended up with lots of greens, lettuces and sprouts, some carrots and beets, some peas on the fence and some herbs/onions. Everything pretty much is greens or grows under the dirt. I am very excited to get growing.

Zone 7 here...... So ready to get in the garden! I haven't done it in a few years but husband built me some large raised beds... We are planting:
2 types of tomatos
okra
3 kinds of peppers
squash
eggplant
bush beans
cucumbers
lots of basil (would like a pesto recipe if someone's made it I never have)

bump to join in later

I have 1/2 an acre, but I container garden on my back deck because of all the wildlife. I grow peas, beans, spinach, lettuce and tomatoes of several varieties.

i cant garden , will be moving over the summer, and have left gardens behind so many times, it disturbs me too much to do so , and sinces its a multi state move, have to hold off , my potted herbs will come , but for the rest, i might try some lettuces and radishes , thats about it

I'd love to set-up my garden but it is currently under 20 feet of snow.

Damn winter.

I have two 6' Tower Gardens I've been growing fruit and vegetables on my back patio with. It is a vertical aeroponic gardening system designed to place on their back patio/deck or front porch. Easier to watch the youtube than try and explain it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7EzYmO9u8M&feature=share&list=PLCB34831328663161&index=3

Last year I grew the following:
Leaf lettuces (5-6 types)
Kale (4 types)
Arugula
Swiss chard
Basil
Cilantro
Chives
Cucumber
Tomatoes (3 types)
Eggplant
Peppers (6 types)
Zuccini
Sweet Peas
Beans