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Yield calculation
With changeable weather, as a beginner you can expect an average harvest of 2 kg per m² of growing area per year.
Supply calculation
With average consumption, you need 105 kg per year per person. For a vegan, you can expect double the requirement. We calculate with 105 kg per person.
The calculations made here are for illustration and are probably far below the actual figures.
Pesticides and herbicides: The list of possible hazards is long - from acute and chronic skin diseases to symptoms of poisoning from direct contact, cancer, fertility and genetic damage, and malformations in newborns. Overall, pesticides are considered among the most dangerous environmental toxins in the world.
Calculation of spray solution usage
In Germany, 9 kg of plant protection products per hectare per year were used in 2020. A 250-liter per-hectare spray solution can already be produced (depending on the product) with 20 grams of plant protection products (highly toxic pesticides/herbicides). For simplicity, we therefore use the spray solution for the calculation. Glyphosate-containing plant protection products may be applied twice per year. On average, spraying is done two to four times (much more is also possible, depending on crop, conditions, and farmer). We assume three passes with 25 ml per m² each: your growing area (in m²) * 75 ml
Occasionally, plant protection products are also used in organic farming – but only those whose active ingredients are on the EU positive list for organic farming.
Calculation of the CO2 amount in kg
Agriculture in Germany contributes significantly to the emission of climate-damaging gases. The main causes are methane emissions from livestock farming (fermentation and manure management of slurry and solid manure) and nitrous oxide emissions from agricultural soils as a result of nitrogen fertilization (mineral and organic). According to an estimate, German agriculture was responsible for a total of 55.5 million tons of CO₂ in 2022. In 2020, agricultural land in Germany was around 11.5 million hectares. This results in a CO₂ output of 4.83 tons per hectare or 483 g per m² for our calculation.
First comes the plan, then comes the prize — your garden pays you back likewise.
First steps
The dashboard shows you everything at a glance: growing areas, plants, plans, recipes and open to-dos — with your harvest converted into kilos and meals. If you are new, all numbers start at zero. They fill with life as soon as you get going.
Discover plants. Pick what should end up on your plate. Chosen plants land in “My plants” — where you adapt them to your variety and your climate. That way everything becomes exactly what you need.
My garden — right at the top of the menu — is your realm: create growing areas, name them, set their size, and create your growing plan right there. The planner does the thinking: crop rotation, growing breaks, companion planting and the right timing. But beware: a plan needs at least three sub-areas — only then can the rotation wander, and the same plant family returns only after its break. Otherwise the soil tires, and diseases linger in the ground for up to 20 years.
To-dos. Your task list is your little helper: it tells you exactly when to pre-grow, sow or plant out. Tick things off right in the garden or on the to-do page — your own lists and to-dos work there too.
So sow and plant when the time is right — and a full bowl will be in sight.
Help
The guide for this page is in the making. Until then, our support is happy to help.
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