In my garden, I start almost everything - with the exception of carrots - from seed.
Gardening is unpredictable. Starting transplants indoors gives you more control over your results. If done well, you can grow more food, more efficiently. In my garden, I start almost everything - with the exception of carrots - from seed. It can be an intimidatingly steep learning curve, but these are some of the reasons why I think you should consider starting more of your vegetables from transplants.