carrots are a no no in my garden having slightly better success this year but over the last 10 years ive struggled with them local allotment suffers too. Pumpkins are doing we as are the beans, peas, leeks and sprouts. Im still getting potatoes as weeds from about 4 years ago lol when i last grew them but i cant resist letting them grow for a few nice golden nuggets. All my garlic in the past seemed to produce small bulbs (planted in autumn also) i may try them again in autumn.