There are always cons to go with the pros, aren't there! We can grow something year round, but it's so hard to keep the soil good in summer. Being something of an oasis in an arid area where few grow much, we also seem to attract all the wildlife. With some it's good, as they'll eat the pests, but others would rather eat the food we're trying to grow.

I have to concede that growing in England was so much easier in many ways. Just put them in the ground and let nature do her thing. Maybe water if the rain holds off for a bit longer than usual. I rarely added manure or compost, even!