not really---i farm also some--have a acre i work with a tiller--no tractor---i grow white and red potatoes--cukes--peppers--onions---corn mellons and tomatoes--last year i had 150 tomato plants alone--- we hardly buy vegs from a store--we have all i like to eat here in my yard---i still have collards growing from last year---- so its pretty well year round---so with a few extra plants is no more work!