Balance Sheet 2012

[Shortie]

Hi, hope no-one minds me starting a new thread seeing as we're starting out into the new year and all... I couldn't see a new one, only the 2010 thread which seemed to be going still but had the old year on it? Not sure if this should be merged into the 2010 thread but if not, here goes

As I'm starting all over again with veg growing, I'm having to start from scratch with my seeds and would be interested to see the 'monetary value' of growing my own (obviously this doesn't take into account the value from the exercise, having a hobby, fun with the kids, the list goes on...). I'm also lucky that I have the basic tools I need (forks mainly, lol) so I won't have a huge outlay there.

Anyway, here goes for me so far, I'm not going potty in my first year back on the lottie so.....:


Costs for 2012

Seeds - £20.49
Seed potatoes - £3.99
Garlic - £2.99
Onion sets - £3.99
Parsnips on ticker tape for the boys - £2.75
Carrots on ticker tape for the boys - £2.75
Allotment rent (1x 8 rod plot) - £42.50
Sundries (gloves & 'weeding' bag, gloves for the children, garota)- £19.66
Windowsill grow cups/packs - chives, bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, mint, corriander - £3.97


Total = £103.09


Seeds were:
Peas
Runner beans
Broad beans
4 varieties of tomato
Radishes
'Normal' carrots and rainbow carrots
Butternut squash
Ghost pumpkin (the boys can grow for themselves for halloween!)
2 varieties of brussel sprouts
Spring onions
Leek
Bell peppers
Salad leaves
Spinach
Beetroot
Red onion seeds
Cabbage
Swiss Chard

[chris]

Thanks for reminding me, I really want to make an effort to do this, this year.

[Thelma Sanders]

me too, I have Zaz's spreadsheet somewhere on my pooter - so I'll try to remember to fill it on this year

[SarzWix]

Good idea I'll stick this one, and unstick the other

Link to the 2010 thread: http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...0-a_48608.html

[binley100]

Ker blimey just looked at your rent

I started off last year with good intentions but totally lost it when raspberries etc started fruiting ....couldn't keep up

[Piggle]

Me too. I should be good at this cos im an accountant! Now do you only put stuff on that you've bought in 2012? I sneakily bought loads of stuff in2011.

[binley100]

I started off my working life in accounts .......doesn't mean a thing
I think if its seeds you bought to use in 2012 only i forgot to keep track

[Shortie]

Well, I figure it this way - next year I may have some seeds left (I don't plan for plant all 3,000 carrot seeds this year for example, and I'll be saving runner bean seeds) so I'll have some next, but I've paid for them already... so next year, I'll be harvesting and not buying those - they'll be going into the 'money harvested' tally but nothing going into the 'spent in 2013' tally


Personally, I'd be tempted to forego the cost of last year's seeds (unless specifically bought only to sowe this year - eg if bought in an end of year sale for this year) but add the harvest to the tally, or, maybe put in half the price? But that said, this is just my thoughts, up to you how you want to do the numbers

[singleseeder]

Hmm, I'm no accountant, but..... would you have a column for 'assets' when you begin? Does this mean that all of your seeds that we have stashed away actually have a value? When you save beans, seeds etc for next year, is that a harvest too and should be counted as a harvest?

Just playing devils advocate 'cos I gave up on this detailed record keeping last year.

[briggsy2011]

I dare not added up my first year of growing (2011) i think i would cry lol. As i bought 3 raised beds, a greenhouse, pots, seeds, a large brown container to store some of my gardening things in, canes (lots) and lot and lots and lots of compost.

But 2012 so far i have bought 4 trugs from Asdas at£3 each, potatoes and onion sets and loads of seeds. 3 potatoe buckets. So about £40 so far. So fingers crossed that will be it

[SarzWix]

I guess things like sheds, greenhouses, polytunnels and raised beds would be counted as capital expenditure, and you should think about things like depreciation...

But, for most people, it's enough to know that the value of the veg they grow is offsetting the everyday costs of growing it, without producing major profit & loss accounts

[VirginVegGrower]

Initial set up - expensive. Blood, sweat and toil - extensive. Eating your own veggies - priceless.

That's my accounting done for the year

[Shortie]

I've just updated my 'spends'... I went to get some Garota yesterday to help decompose the perenial weeds a bit quicker and had Mr Hsortie with me - oh dear....

I now have more seeds than I can shake a stick at, and far more than I think I can plant, whoops

In his defense he did spot a bargain with gardening gloves for the boys, so we picked them up 3 pairs each (knowing full well that the lose them )



Ooohhhh, I've just remembered the 99p Shop seeds he then went on to buy (I went in to see if they had any fleece in yet). Of to update my spends again

[SarzWix]

Ne'er mind hun., I spent £80 in the last few days, on seed potatoes, onion sets, strawberry plants, raspberry canes and currant bushes I guess that's shared between me and the school garden, but the majority of it is me! Maybe it doesn't count if it's Christmas money though...?

[Shortie]

Maybe.... You could class them as a gift? He he

Mine though wasn't Christmas money, just OH getting a tad excited