An interesting thread. It's nice that so many people are into gardening. We got the back garden landscaped, and then I went on the waiting list for an allotment. After 3 years I finally got a plot.
It was overgrown, but with lots of work, and no chemicals or sprays, I got a bumper crop of potatoes, red onions, spinach, lettuce, mint, rocket, leeks and beetroot.
Only problem was that there was so much that I didn't know what to do with it all, so I gave lots away. This year I've amassed lots of recipes for soups, churneys, etc, so, in theory I should be better prepared.
I've never had any luck with chillis:(