Goin' for Broke - Garden Style

Well, we've put all our proverbial eggs in one basket.  We have officially planted (or sowed) our entire garden.  We realize we are living on the edge here, with the potential of morning frosts still looming.  But we're risking it in the hopes of a payout of an earlier harvest. 

Is that the sound of seasoned gardeners snickering at me?  I hope not.

So tonight we transferred our bell pepper, artichoke and green bean starts out to the garden.  I've been taking them outside on field trips for the past few days, so hopefully they're fully hardened off. 

We also sowed seeds for carrots, onion, zucchini, yellow squash, and green onion.  Also tonight I noticed the cabbage and broccoli we sowed a few weeks ago are popping their little heads through the soil.  This might just work!

We are planning on keeping our garden as chemical-free and organic as possible.  So one thing I am trying is lining one of the beds with green onion plants.  I hear the aroma of the onions helps to keep pests at bay. 

I need to read up on more organic gardening tips, like promoting lady bugs to keep aphids away.  Do you have any other suggestions?