Sorry the spreadsheet screenprint below is a bit blurry. All quantities are in grams. There are 1000 grams to the kilo (2.2 pounds, for the metrically challenged). I didn't keep track of everything, but most things are included.
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In summary,- 14.2 kilos of potatoes (about 31 pounds)
- 4.4 kilos of various types of greens (about 9.7 pounds)
- 7.3 kilos of cucurbits -- mostly courgettes (about 14.6 pounds)
- 4.1 kilos of beans (about 9 pounds)
- 3 kilos of other stuff, including 1.65 kilos of strawberries (which didn't do very well) (about 6.6 pounds)
- Grand total from our garden - 33.2 kilos or 73 pounds of food.
We are still eating the stored potatoes and fresh greens growing under a polytunnel out back.
My goal for next year is to double production (66 kilos, or 145 pounds of food.) I won't cheat and do it by doubling the potatoes. In fact, I intend to grow about the same quantity of potatoes next year as I did this year.
More good news -- it looks like we may have an allotment next year, with the co-operation of the local council, our local allotment society plans to start a second site. We can grow more potatoes out there. :-)
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This is really a nice harvest and you have some stored also! I did not weigh my harvest, so I can’t compare the results. Next year I will surely count the kilos...
ReplyDeleteYou don’t have tomatoes... or did I miss it?
The only thing I stored was potatoes; they're almost gone now.
ReplyDeleteI did have tomato plants. While they did get fruit, it was so little that I didn't bother weighing it. Honestly, I don't think they're worth the time and trouble. Perhaps as the UK warms, but so far that seems to mean more erratic weather, rather than enough heat for tomatoes here in the north of England.
Since my main interest is food security, I want to concentrate on things that are productive in our climate. Maybe we'll live in a house with a greenhouse or conservatory some day!