Complete List of How Many Plants Needed to Grow a Year's Supply of Food
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- Food is important, but during these trying times food can be even more important. If you are looking to grow all the food your family needs for a year, here is a complete list of each type of vegetable and how many plants you will need to plant to have a year's supply.
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I watched an Asian gardening program yesterday and was so surprised at how they are all cramped in high rise dwellings, but grow an enormous amount of their food. It was obvious, they didn’t have much money, but they reused plastic bags to garden in, they hung gardens and utilized egg shells to grow seedlings in. They reused boiled vegetable water to fertilize vegetables and cut tomato plant cuttings and other food plants to make more plants. People really need very little to grow food. They saved their seeds and made their compost for growing more food.
When you live under communism you garden or you starve
Do you remember what channel you watched that on and what the title of the program was called?
Was it the Home and Garden channel?
Would be nice if You could share the channels name.
Brad Thomas not true
i upvoted because this guy said he omitted iceberg lettuce. my kind of farmer.
I'd rather grow Iceberg lettuce myself since it's difficult to transport and store.
I just like the taste even if it's poor in nutritious value - that's why I add herbs, sprouts and baby leaves to compensate whenever I'm hungry for some Iceberg. =)
During this crisis, I think it good for everyone to learn to be less dependent on the system. Those who are lucky enough to have a back yard should grow for themselves and share with their neighbors. Thank you!
Been growing in the front yard for year.
"Sharing" unless they are disabled is gonna depend on their degree of participation. Feeding 3 families last year was a LOT of work!
@@brianmarshall3931 Agreed! Share extra plants and let them grow Lol
Wow so sad to see some of these replies have been negative. One can also teach their neighbors how after sharing the extra. You can't eat money but sure exchange, barter, sell, there's also nothing wrong with that, but being indignant, certainly, will make you less dignified.
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Can you do a show on storing the vegetables when you harvest? How to store cucumbers, onions, potatoes, etc.
Yes please!
Potatoes, carrots, rutabagas, beets, turnips, parsnips, and other root vegetables can be stored in a root cellar in wet sawdust or sand. Some people can them, which preserves them for much longer. Tomatoes can be canned. Cucumbers can be made into pickles and can be lactofermented or canned in a brine. Cabbage can be lactofermented and made into sauerkraut. Turnips can be lactofermented and made into sauerruben. There are a number of channels that teach how to can food and others that teach how to lactoferment.
Yes please do. ✌
@@alaskahomesteading6568 thanks for the info!
I second that, plz 🙏
I found some tomatoes popping through the soil this morning and was just thrilled! I've had gardens forever so it shouldn't have been such a big deal, but with the world the way it is, it's good to have something beautiful starting out, something to think forward about. Plant and pray, wait and hope! 🌱
Nancy Everson One year, I had sweet pie pumpkins come up in the compost. I got about 40 pie pumpkins off them within effort. It was great!
I usually do leafy greens indoors but with the current pay insecurity I took it outdoors. Got like 15 tomatoes germinating right now! Good luck!
Nancy Everson , yesterday I put seedtrays with tomatoes in my tunnel only to find dozends of volunteers already growing. I was very pleased with this surprise. :-)
This made me happy and it’s not even my garden! Lol
I burst out laughing at "12 plants of garlic is all you need". I think i use that much in a month, for two people. So I asked my american husband "don't y'all eat garlic over there?" and he replied that down South they do, occasionally.
Me, I can't bake a cake if I don't have garlic in my pantry.
I admit, I am from Transilvania...
I'm with you! 😃 We eat *tons* of garlic, but I'm also 100% Hungarian. I can use a whole bulb of garlic in a pot of soup. Our bodies need the sulphur from them and other alliums.
Why do you need garlic for a cake? Is that a recipe?
I agree. I'm Caribbean.
Sounds like I'm gonna look for some Romanian and Hungarian restaurants around here as soon as quarantine is over
@@LezaRay , We have a lot of hungarian influence here. Paprika and garlic everywhere. And I love it.
Sure. I use garlic in every savory dish. Even tripling that count would only get us three months of garlic for my family... But my dear friend only ever uses garlic on spaghetti and garlic bread... Nowhere else.
12 heads of garlic?? Oops i planted 175.....
Yeah... I’m going to need more than 12...
@@sorlenna I'm not a vegan but I eat about 3 times the quantity. But I'm no small kid.
Good news! Vampires won't be an issue for you.
Garlic is my favourite thing to grow
Lol, trade with the neighbors for watermelon or something. 😁
Number of plants per person:
4 tomatoes, 30 onions, 20 sqft leaf lettuce, 5 peppers, 120 carrots, 3-5 cucumbers, 50 sweet corns, 10 broccoli, 7 celery, 2 zucchini, 3 winter squash, 12 heads of garlic, spinach 10 sqft, 4 asparagus, 2 eggplants, radishes 6 sqft, 60 beets, 4 mature kales or 10 baby kales, 15 green beans, 50 "dry beans"(?), 25 strawberries, 12-18 potatoes.
Thank you!
Wait I thought it was 6 beat plants not 60
@@astrojello6882 No, it's 60. He said about 10 sq ft, 6 plants per sq ft. 😊
@@Mrs.T.Rusch25 ahh thanks I don't listen well!
@@astrojello6882 LOL, join the club 😂👍
I learned something new. I learned why I'm so stressed during harvest season while the weeds take over. From your calculations I growing enough to feed apx. 20 people (there are 2 in my house). Also explains why I am having trouble finding room to store it. I guess there are worse problems to have
mary CBS news jane I’m trying deep wood chip and compost no till gardening. Several years ago I did it and had hardly any weeds. It also cut down on watering. Less stressful for sure. Best wishes.
The beautiful thing is you have plenty to share!!
@@mrs8792 I put down news paper from end of rolls and keep about 8 inches of grass clippings on top(grass and irrigation water both bring in plenty weed seeds).The biggest problem with thick wood chips(yes, I've tried it) is I have LOTS of morning glory aka. field bind weed which loves the wood chips. My nephew got a state grant years ago to study using bugs to control weeds. They found a weavel that only eats field bind weed only problem is it takes several years fir the weavels to get to critical mass to kill this weed.My property is too far north for these bugs to live through the winter. Therefore the cold kills them and they can't reform their majic
I'm growing as many radishes and carrots as I can so I can share with my neighbors and it seems like we'll be all set!
Got my seats today. I was so shocked when they were so many seeds in those packs for a dollar. Great value if you’re on the fence about buying their seats do it you won’t regret it. I’ve never had any problems with their seeds. So this year I branched out and bought different. Can’t wait to get in the garden and get them growing
I think your autocorrect was messing around with you.
Where did you get the seeds?
Seed packs are so hit and miss. Sometimes you get like 800mg and sometimes its like 20 grams. What brand did you try?
@@Falcodrin It sounds like she bought directly from migardener.
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You are a beautiful individual- you really are. You are trying to help people overcome their situation.... I honor you and I pray the Lord bless you greatly and shield you so that you can continue to bless others with your encouragement and healing oils of comfort and knowledge
We love fried potatoes and onions as a main dish. I would always use peppers and it would add tons of flavor to the dish. We like things like sautéed squash and onions. Ham, yams and apples! Roasted pumpkin and then roast the seeds for a great snack!
Making me hungry and it's 3am. lol
A good addendum to this would be a video on how to schedule succession so that you have that 10-20lbs of a given plant ready for harvest over the time you'd take to eat it (IOW, not all at once).
Yes, please!!
I agree
Yes please! Would love to see that!
Yes please!
I just came across this episode. I have been planning next year's garden for a while now. I had way too many of a few and not enough of others. Now to find a similar episode of which plants like the same amount of water
I absolutely loved this video & I especially loved “ if your only eating 2 lbs of kale, you probably should be eating more” lol.
We’re a family of five ( vegans/vegetarians) & we eat kale almost daily 😂 smoothies, soups, wraps, salads, juicing, just whoa! So many options! Also I agree with the dry beans, I’d need to at least triple that for us. I think it’s wonderful that you speak strongly about consuming more fresh fruits and veggies in abundance.
eat meat.stop torturing your family with your weird beliefs
In Michigan, with a short growing season, a couple could use two 20 feet by 60 feet in dimension hoop houses to grow enough food for the both of them plus have extra to sell at farmer's markets. I purchased your book and I'm glad I did. Up North, in Michigan, we plant after Memorial Day. We get many of our plants and flowers from a nursery in Glennie. I grow tomatoes, rhubarb, apples and potatoes. In the summer, we gather huckleberries that grow all around our cabin.
I have about 2 years "watching" your videos lol I put them in a watch later and listen to go to sleep lol l always liked my plans, my grandma was the best gardener I'm missing her so much because of what I see on TV about old people I'm missing her so much that I tried to buy Cinnamon Basil I read that is like the Mexican albacar my grandma garden was full with pots of it by April my birthday month the smell was so strong OMG I have so many memories.
A printable list would be extremely helpful!
Yes, please attach a list to your comment section. We can use the one you are referencing and scale to our needs. Thank you
I hand wrote down in a tablet and kept hitting the back button but got it all.
@@blissfulacresoffgridhomest2098 Can you share this?
Yes yes on the list. Just post the one you were reading from
One trick is to hit the three dots next to the Share button below the video and Open Transcript. I'll pull the list out of that and post it in a moment
This was great, getting me thinking about what we actually eat in a year. Like you we eat way more veggies than the national average.
I love that so many of you "Garden UA-camrs" are taking this time to be helpful and humble. Jessica's video speaking about "Rise and Shine" was such a great motivation to encourage others, which you and your family are doing. Thank you for your positive attitude and helpful heart. My husband and I had plans, even before this crisis, to extend our gardening space. This information is eye opening and appreciated. God bless you and your sweet family. ♥️
I am Whole Food Plant-Based and I was shocked going to the grocery store the week after the panic shopping when there were no beans, potatoes, rice, frozen vegetables, oatmeal, etc at any store near me. I might not grow things this year, but I am learning this year. I don't have a big space, but I am aware that vegetables are so expensive and that they are what I eat. I am quarantined right now and I do have some greens, but it will be likely that I end up with 3 weeks without greens unless I go to the store. My coworker tested positive, so I am not going to the store.
I don’t know where you are but here in PA I get vegetables delivered from Misfits Market
Join Misfits Market with my code: COOKWME-BS8EKJ !
and Imperfect Foods.
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They both reclaim produce that was destined for the landfill and deliver them to your door. Maybe you have something like that where you live?
A couple of years ago I got close to 50 lbs from only 2 spaghetti squash plants! It was CRAZY! We were able to make a huge donation to a local community in need a few months later.
J Paige Polson Edwards beautiful.
My daughter got results like that with butternut squash. She was passing them out all over the place and still had plenty to last all winter.
Fantastic information thank you!!!
It's my Birthday 🌷thanks for info of a general Qty. Of Plants needed. Just starting out in Ottawa Co. I got seeds now to work with. Grandma Ruth
Luke, I cannot express how much I have learned from you, (and Jess at Roots and Refuge). I know the basics of growing food, I'm here to learn how to grow more food better. Thank you!
Right!! MIgardener + RRF = superb combo haha
This video is wonderful, I’ve been gardening for years and appreciate that you are very articulate and cover the important topics and keep it on topic. Also, it’s great to support you as I’m right across the bridge. 🥬
IKR!!! I LOVE how honest he is. He's so thoughtful of his audience and is sincere about keeping his followers well informed. He really appreciates the earth (the soil), the quality of the seed or the possibility of a plant to propagate, and his loyalty for the quality of the plant. At the end of it all, he's also foodie, and gets even more excited about the flavor of the food he and his family has collectively grown together. That my friend, is living the "American Dream." ☺🌱
im starting my first garden this year and i DEFINATELY germinated wayyy too many seed. It's a ton of work, but I'm really enjoying it
Share your extras with coworkers, friends, neighbors or even your local nursing homes.
Better to have too many than not enough.. i always seed double. Keep the best, pass out the rest. Not sure where you live but this is one of the best channels you can watch. Best of luck. Dont forget the epsom salt...
Much canned be canned or frozen.
Save your own seeds for next year.😉
I started more then I need to be able to share with others, or maybe swap plants for some that didn’t do well for me and vise versa. I’m encouraging everyone I know to have a few plants, even in pots.
That is a great list. Other veggies to consider are cabbage (i prefer nappa/ chinese), snow/sugar/sweet peas and more root veg like turnips/parsnips
I don't like beets, but I love rutabagas, so I swap the two. I eat a good amount of cabbage and snap peas, too. One great thing to do with cabbage (and kale) is to dehydrate it and then store in quart mason jars - throw some into soups or whatever else you want, or rehydrate and throw into your stir fry.
For the lettuce/spinach substitute, I found a PERENNIAL leafy rhizome called Pacific Waterleaf. Prefers the shade to utilize those non-sunny places and the leaves can be eaten fresh or cooked. The rhizome is like crunchy bean sprouts. And it's prolific so don't need to buy much. Purchased from Native Foods Nursery.
I also like perpetual "spinach," which is actually a kind of leaf beet. Doesn't taste like beet greens, though.
So, how big should your garden be to plant all this food and how many hours a week would it take to manage it for an average family of four. Great episode and it really makes you think. Thanks for all your efforts.
I am curious if you figured this out. I started smaller and planning a much bigger plot of land for next year. I don't have any room to store 150lbs of potatoes (3 adults) so I will likely still have to go to the store for potatoes. Also need to think of how you will store the food, freeze, can, cold storage? I hope you have good luck
@@dianeallred9288 I have a decent sized garden but am no where near the size required, nor do I have the time needed to tend to it like I would need to. I still filled all my freezers,( I have 3) and still do not have enough for a year. I'd imagine it would be a full time job to be completely self sufficient. Possible but not practical.
@Scott Ashton it can be a full time job. Just pick the hardest varieties to find in a store as well as the most expensive to buy. Great job on filling 3 freezers😍
I'm a year late, but I would guess you could have a small idea by re-watching and adding the space he says for each crop.
That being said, I think this number varies a lot by what types of varieties you get, how good is your soil, and how efficient your gardening skills are.
For example, those cucumbers, peas, and tomato plants don't have to take a lot of space if you have good trellis. If you know your crops you can succession plant, like you lettuce won't take that much space if you wait to harvest some before planting new ones.
Same goes for all varieties. You have broccolis that take 50 days to maturity and others 80. You will need a lot more space if you plant only the ones that take 80 days, but you can have some 80 days along with some 50 days that you will succession plant and be able to harvest broccoli for 100 days. It's gardening so the math is not always perfect, but I think thinking this way makes it possible to grow a LOT more in a lot less space.
Thank you so much for making a video covering this topic. As a fairly new gardener who is looking into planting a garden to help feed my family I was completely lost on how many of each vegetable to plant. This video as well as others you've posted is priceless for new gardeners like me. You are much appreciated!
A word of caution: Kale is very high in vitamin K , known as the clotting vitamin because without it, blood won't clot properly. If you are taking blood thinning or anti-coagulant drugs, like warfarin (brand name Coumadin), you need to avoid large amounts of kale.Mar 25, 2013
I did not know that. Thanks.
Agreed! With blood thinners you need to keep your vit k consistant. It can still be high, but consistant.
Thank you Randy.
My grandma can't have any veggies high in vitamin k
Yes, the key is consistency! If you eat 10 servings a week, then make sure you eat 10 servings EVERY week.
Fabulous video! What a great guy you are. I’m so pleased and moved by how much the gardening UA-cam community has stepped up to the plate to help your brethren on the Internet in need. Yes, we need ideas and we need them fast. And, you guys have been great. Just keep on trucking. Thank you so very, very much
Thanks, Luke! Can't believe I've been following your channel for almost a year now and only just saw this video! This is great!
This is one of my favourite episodes you’ve done. I’ve watched it so many times.
Awesome video Luke. Thank you so much for putting it in perspective and doing the math. It seems like I always plant too much of one and not enough of the other. I so appreciate this video.
I had watched one of your older videos talking about building an economic raised bed for under $50. Wow I love that video .so much great information as always. I had a honeydew melon that was just so magnificent that I had to remove the seeds dry and germinate them. I Put them in a plastic bag with a wet paper towel and in about 10 days almost all had sprouted. Planted and Now in my grow light area, they are growing beautifully.
Luke, thanks so much for calculating a per person plant to yield ratio approximated pending my skills as a master Gardner. I never quite got down to planning a per person yield due to having it roughly in mind over 50 years of gardening…
Thanks for this, Luke! It really helps me to appreciate what actual farmers do for us!
Thanks for that list! My husband and I have been trying to get a garden going for the past couple of years, and haven't had much success. I'm hoping the tips and tricks from you videos will help us have a bigger yield this year. I can't believe the amounts needed. We definitely will have scale back because we have 7 in our family and not enough space to grow all that. Being able to save money from buying from the grocer will help though.
Thanks for the inspiration. I am planting a garden for the first time in several years. I had the main part of my back yard disked so that I could plant a food security garden. I've created 11 30' rows thus far and have about that many more to do. I'm thankful every day that I am physically able to garden. No more excuses. I'm a healthy 67 year old with two hip replacements. I'm growing several kinds of beans, okra, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers this summer using succession planting of at least two crops of each and then plan to have a fall garden of the cool weather crops. I am so grateful and excited to be back in the vegetable garden again. I won't be caught totally dependent on the supermarkets again as long as I am able to plant and harvest! Happy, productive gardening everyone. Yes, I'm using some MI Gardener seeds!
I am so happy I found your channel this year - because you make it seem like an adventure that anyone can have. Your videos encouraged me to actually start, and not just read about gardening. So thank you!
I love starting seeds and seeing them sprout! I have a very simple system to start anything even super hot peppers. Great soil, some water and decent temperature is all it takes.
The Farmtrepreneur - Building a Farm Business how about lights? Or you always seed directly into final destination?
I'm glad this video popped up for view. I needed a guideline of about how much garden space I needed to grow this year. I know you had mentioned the amount of sq ft. needed to feed a family in a previous video, but I had no idea where to look. This is great where I can make my own adjustments. Thanks Luke!
Great info as per Luke. Raising more plants than the annual requirement can produce an excess that can be 'canned', such as tomatoes for example, as whole or reduced to passata or puree. The same goes for reducing an excess of onions into onion jam, or making vegetable soups in large batches for canning.
Being able to grow more than the annual requirement is something i'm striving towards this year.
Never heard of Onion Jam. xD
All your hard work is greatly appreciated. Thanks Luke.
You can also dehydrate most of these veggies. Then storage space is not such a problem.🤓
Also freeze dry. Down side? Take almost the same storage space as fresh.
@@maryjane-vx4dd have you priced a freeze dryer machine? Dehydrating is much more economical. I suggest excalibur dehydrator, they are a hard working well made machine.
Ive been dehydrating 4 years now have meals in a jar now!!
How exactly does one make the potatoes needed for instant mashed potatoes?
@@albanymountainhomestead are they quiet?most sound like Freight trains.
Thanks for the video. Off topic questions... Are you still winter sowing potatoes, and if so how are they doing? Also, how are the early spring seeds you planted in early March doing? Namely the radishes, spinach, and lettuces. Keep up the good work. I love seeing the progress.
This is great Luke! Didn't know it's not as much plants as needed for a year supply. Thanks! Bless ya.
Thank you so much for doing the homework to get this information out there! I actually did this too (before you released this video, obviously!) and your numbers were very close to mine. And hello from Jackson, MI! ❤️
I came across you a couple of days ago. I watched some other people's videos, but kept coming back to yours, because you don't miss anything out, for a complete beginner like me. I'm down in Belize, but with a little tweaking to suit the climate difference, your info is still invaluable. Yup, I'm panic planting, but to my surprise, thoroughly enjoying it! Thanks for making it easy. :)
You might add self sufficient me to your watchlist too... His info adds nicely to Luke's and has more direct relevance to growing southward... He's in Australia
Excellent. I prepped everything for several months except for I didn't have enough greens and fresh vegetables.
Love your enthusiasm, Luke.
Sweet potatoes may be even better than white. More nutritious and you can eat the leaves as greens.
Can you make flour like you can with white potatoes?
Except for all the cooler places where sweet potatoes dont grow
Or Jerusalem Artichokes, they produce WAY more than potatoes and cant catch the diseases potatoes can.
That's actually a myth, both potatoes are nutritious sweet potatoes are higher in vitamin A whereas normal potatoes are higher in potassium. Sweet potatoes also contain more fat than regular potatoes and they contain 14x the amount of sugar than regular potatoes. 👍
Thank you so very much for your time in researching and calculating all this information for everyone. This is such valuable information!!! I'm very thankful and grateful for you.
Again, THANK YOU❤🙏 GOD BLESS
For maximizing garden space, look into square foot gardening and also vertical gardening. Both are great ways to grow lots of food in limited areas.
I'm not in your area and its really nice the way you explain things and your knowledge of all this so young. Love your videos and they have me planting more and more all the time.
Thank you for doing this because we were DEFINITELY wondering how much we need to grow for our large family. Blessings to you & your family! 💓 😍👍
Thank you for compiling all of this data and sharing! I was just about to do this and now all I need to do is make adjustments for our preferences. Huge help, Luke. 🤜🏻🙏🙏
Do you have a PDF or download with this information? Thanks for the great information... this is a question I thought about for a long time.
I know you used to be able to rip youtube audio with vlc player.
just my video notes. use if you want. :)
Jolene Wellington jolene how can we get your notes?
@@barrylevinson374 One way is to write it as he says it.
But is possible to view transcript from 3 dot menu bottom right of video, paste into text document, delete what you do not want.
THAAAAANK YOUUUUUU for sharing this!!! Bless you!
Hi there MI... my wife and i are starting a new raised beds and ground beds this spring. This episode was extremely helpful in figuring out what, when and how much. Thank you so much from the Kawartha Lakes region of Ontario Canada.
This was exactly the information I need but had not run across yet. Thank so much. You are definitely my go-to.
OMG - What an awesome video
Very helpful video. I've had to do that research on my own years ago and I know it takes awhile so thank you for helping others in this time of need for many. Your content has helped me learn for a while now but I've really enjoyed your recent content. Coming from someone that's clearly very competent makes it that much easier for the new folks to receive.
We have a family of 6 with all 4 of our kids loving vegetables!!!! Thankfully I already got that list and planned accordingly lol. THANK YOU!!!!! So many NEED to know this!!! Only things I still need is comfrey and st John's wart.
How much land do you have?!?!
I need comfrey too! I wanna plant them around my fruit trees with asparagus and strawberries :)
@@TallowQueen we have just over 4 acres lol.
Awesome video Luke, thank you for taking the time to check national statistics and sharing it with us!
Oh my!! I’ve been trying to answer this question for my family for years and this video was exactly what I needed! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 Thank you!
Absolutly LOVED this video! Thank you for putting in the time to calculate!
You did my homework thankyou.
Hey Luke, I have been unsubscribed from your channel twice now... wird right, love what you do thanks for all the garden advice, been watching you for about a year now ^^
Thanks for coming back!
How did you cut yourself , Luke?Be careful, Your ladies need you, dude! For me, this was much, much, much needed, info, and thank you!"Blessings of Bounty and May Your Gardens and your Life always Bring You Joy , Inspiration and Abundance!" - Hope😊
We eat a lot of fresh veggies I will double all the numbers......watched your video about starting seeds indoors....spent the day planting seeds & setting up our little greenhouse....OUTDOORS LOL thanks for the research...........
With companion planting and hanging baskets you can grow everything your family needs or want in around 50X50 garden spot, all in containers. I do for my family of 3. Planning is everything 💜
We always appreciate your hard work, Mr. MIgardener!
Thank you for taking the time!👍
Thank you for the FABULOUS info!!! I really needed this today!!! Planting all my seeds tonight, lol.
Thanks for taking the time to compile the list. It's interesting to see what the average American eats.
I have a small garden space of 160 square feet and I'm trying to maximize my space use. Next year, I'll be growing more peppers because I think every single Cuban recipe starts with, first make a sofrito, that means sauteed onion, bell pepper, and garlic, sometimes tomatoes. We also are eating a Mediterranean diet these days so eggplants and cucumbers are must-haves.
Just found your channel. Thank you for the videos! I have been a gardener for long time but learned new things from you. Keep them coming.
I would probably have to grow at least twice that.. I love my veggies and fruit. Anything and everything fresh & local.
Well...twice that only equals about 640 SQ feet sooo
I enjoy your channel and have been watching for several years. I would say the information you obtained was not real world numbers but numbers based on the sale of food.
I'm willing to bet most people only eat 5 veggies with any regularity. And 50% of those are potatoes.
I have extended family members who only eat potatoes as far as vegetables and concerned.
Thank you so much. Awesome topic.
Love the channel! Would love to see a parsnip growing guide along with more herb growing guides besides basil. Keep doing what you do!
Go check out channel home grown veg he does parsnips he makes it look easy . He does beds and buckets
Great info once again! It's good to know what the national average is and how much one might want to plant if they want to start a small garden and pick that couple of key items to grow.
Great info Luke. This must have taken hours to put together.
If it all falls apart I'll spend all my money on bleu cheese to top my home grown green beans.
:-) - KJ
This was a helpful starting point. Thank you for taking the time to put it together.
Thank you so much Luke! Your expertise and time researching are incredibly valuable. Love all your topics. This one is so helpful and simplified for us to follow. With appreciation.
I love your channel Luke! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us! your passion for organic gardening is incredible
Not for nothin Luke... You Kick Serious Keaster!!! Thanks you again SOSO MUCH!!! Shout Out from Northern Maine ;)
Thank you so much for sharing this information, Luke!! Can I give this 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
New to the channel, thank you for the info. Live in an apartment but going to try to do what I can!
Superb video. Puts a lot of things in perspective.
Gonna share this with the guys at work tonight.
This is an awesome vid! Love the breakdown & especially now! Thanks for doing all the work. Truly you are a blessing. I also just watched your Grow on a broke budget. Right now people are on hard times & you really put necessities out there. Here in Arizona, our libraries give free seeds, well they say check them out. I’m alone so this vid was perfect for me. Again thank you & God Bless 🙏👩🌾
Luke, bless your heart. You said the National average and it may vary. Tomato plants, 4 per person. I grew 27 this year!!! lol It's just me!!!!! lol I had tomatoes coming out my ears! But it was wonderful!!!!!! :) I love your guidelines and I love tomatoes! Can you tell??!! lolol BTW, my neighbors and family benefitted too but oh, all those tomato sandwiches and tomatoes in salads and just right off the vine!!! mmmmmm :) Thanks for much for taking the time to do this for us! Hug Cindy and Geneva for me! :) (Geneva was my Mom's name :) )
Thumbs up for upping the greens. If it is based on the SAD, we need to up them by 10 times.
i agree, the average american diet exists of pizza, hot dogs, cheeseburgers etc
Totally agree. If you want to be completely independent from grocery stores. Always plant more.... you can always donate to food banks, churches and neighbors.
For all the garlic lovers dont forget that you can eat the leaves. They are milder in flavor but still ber lovely to add to soups or in salad. I'm looking forward to my plants growing in as I adore my home grown salad mix of Lettuce, beet greens, basil, chard, spinich and garlic greens - it looks, smells and tastes amazing.
The scapes! Make and freeze a year's worth of pesto just from the scapes.
I was so worried you weren’t going to include potatoes! So glad you did!
You can grow fresh vegetables on a porch, deck, patio. Not a year's supply, but real fresh stuff. Can grow in vertical towers which can be taken inside during cold weather, using led growing lights.
Sharon Stanley did you try to move a tower indoor? It is very heavy. You might keep it on wheeled caddy, but a strong one. It helps to move along the deck. But to move in a house you usually need to go overcome some obstacles, like steps or door boards. That’s not easy at all and you can end up with a big mess and lost crop
If space is important growing pole beans is the best way to go. We grow a pole bean for dry beans that are large and meaty and require less plants for dry matter. The seeds can be found in any heritage seed catalogue. Growing potatoes is more fun and nutritious if you grow the yellow, blue, red and purple varieties. My grand kids love to 'treasure hunt' them too.