I set a pie in the sky kind of goal for my garden this year....200lbs of produce. Well, I'm pleased to say that
I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!
As of today, Thursday October 6, 2011, I have grown 201 pounds of food!!! I could even hit 250 pounds--maybe--as I have still have broccoli, brussel sprouts, carrots, cauliflower, cabbage, tomatoes and various peppers still growing. WOOT!!
I keep track of produce harvested in my side bar, but here's what it looks like today:
201 pounds 1 ounce
(remember, I have 320 square feet of growing space)
Chives 2oz
Dill 6.5oz
Parsley 1lb 3oz
Rosemary 2.4oz
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Broccoli 3.5oz
Cabbage 7lbs 1oz
Cauliflower 2 lb 11oz
Cherry Tomatoes 6lbs 6oz
Cucumbers (pickling) 4lbs 3oz
Cucumber (slicing) 8lbs 3oz
Lettuce 13.2oz
Onions 3 lb 14 oz
Peppers (bell) 7lbs 4oz
Peppers (Anaheim) 3lbs 14oz
Peppers (Jalepeno) 1 lb
Peas 4.5oz
Tomatoes 20lbs 11oz
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Cantaloupe 43lbs 11oz
Strawberries .5oz FAIL (darn birds!)
Watermelon 86lbs 15 oz
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Brussel Sprouts
Cilantro
Carrots
Green Beans
Spinach
Pretty darn cool, huh? Who knew you could grow so much in such little space?!! I am really pleased with how well things grew this year. I grew mostly heirlooms, I grew many plants from seed myself, and the garden was watered by rain water either from the sky or my rain barrels probably 95% of the time. I'm pleased to say that my family ate the bulk of what I grew-it has really impacted our grocery bill and our lifestyle.
I wonder what my goal should be for next year? 300lbs? 400lbs??
And organic Heirloom tomatoes cost what in the grocery store/farmers' market? Upwards of $5 a pound - at least out here. Way to go, you should be proud of yourself!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! You really harvested a lot of cantaloupe. Cantaloupe was a big part of our harvest this year too.
ReplyDeleteI also see that your an avid canner/preserver. You may like to keep an eye on Robin at "The Gardener of Eden" and share what you're canning/recipes/cooking on "Preserving Thursday" with the rest of us gardeners.
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