I've been a hobbyist gardener for years with gardens at various scale. Some of my better gardens have provided ample veggies for 2-3 households to share. My ver

I've been a hobbyist gardener for years with gardens at various scale. Some of my better gardens have provided ample veggies for 2-3 households to share. My very short list of recommendations for someone that wants to start providing some of their own food would be. 1) Control your soil (airpots are awesome BTW). 2) Practice consistent watering [same amount, same days, same time] (basic drip irrigation is helpful here, airpots help here too). 3) Make sure you're getting enough sunlight. Do these simple things, and you might be very surprised by the results. Lastly, visit your garden often (looking for problems), and make sure you are growing in-season for your zone.