## 🌱 Farming Basics ### Essential Tools | Tool | Purpose | Energy Cost | |------|---------|-------------| | **Hoe** | Tills soil for planting | 1 energy | | **Watering Can** | Waters crops daily | 1 energy | | **Scythe** | Harvests crops | 1 energy | ### How to Plant 1. **Till** - Use Hoe on ground 2. **Plant** - Click tilled soil with seeds 3. **Water** - Daily watering required for growth 4. **Harvest** - Collect when fully grown **Important:** Crops only grow on days they are watered! **Untilling:** Hold Shift + use Hoe to untill soil --- ## 🧪 NPK Soil System ### Soil Nutrients | Nutrient | Effects | |----------|---------| | **Nitrogen (N)** | Leaf growth, plant vigor | | **Phosphorus (P)** | Root strength, fruiting | | **Potassium (K)** | Disease resistance, quality | ### Soil Types & Crop Matching | Crop Type | Best Soil | Bonus | |-----------|-----------|-------| | Root Vegetables | Pure Loam | +3 points | | Leafy Vegetables | Pure Sand | +3 points | | Plump Vegetables | Pure Clay | +3 points | | Fibrous Vegetables | Pure Silt | +3 points | | Grains | Sandy Loam | +3 points | ### Bioactivity System - **Level 5+:** Random bonus yields - **Level 30-50+:** Frequent mega boosts - **Increases:** +1-3 per watered planting - **Max Bonuses:** Up to +10 vegetables (rare!) --- ## 📅 Crops by Season ### Spring (28 days) **Roots:** Carrot, Radish, Beet, Onion, Parsnip **Leafy:** Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Bok Choy **Plump:** Strawberry, Cherry Tomato **Fibrous:** Bean, Pea, Asparagus ### Summer (28 days) **Roots:** Potato, Garlic, Ginger, Yam **Leafy:** Broccoli, Celery, Cauliflower **Plump:** Tomato, Watermelon, Pepper, Zucchini, Eggplant **Fibrous:** Cucumber, Corn, Sunflower, Soybean ### Fall (28 days) **Roots:** Turnip, Burdock, Wasabi **Leafy:** Cabbage, Brussels Sprouts **Plump:** Squash, Artichoke, Pumpkin **Grains:** Rice, Wheat, Barley, Oats ### Winter (28 days) **Limited:** Icy Root, Snow Pea only **Greenhouse:** All crops year-round --- ## 🌳 Trees & Orchards (50+ Varieties) **Growth:** 2 days/stage, 12-14 days to maturity **No watering needed!** **Common Trees:** Apple (4 types), Cherry, Orange, Lemon, Lime, Peach, Pear, Plum **Tropical:** Banana, Mango, Papaya, Dragon Fruit, Coconut, Pineapple, Lychee **Specialty:** Grape Vines (3 colors), Olives, Cocoa, Pomegranate **Tapping:** Maple trees produce syrup every 5 days --- ## 🫐 Berry Bushes (15 Types) Blueberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, Cranberry, Gooseberry, and more **Growth:** 10-12 days to maturity **No watering!** Berries regenerate after harvest --- ## ⭐ Crop Quality & Yields ### Size System - **Small (0 points):** 0.5x value - **Normal (1 point):** 1x value - **Large (2+ points):** 2x value ### Bonus Points From: - Perfect soil match: +3 - Optimal NPK: +1 - Correct season: +1 - High bioactivity: +1 to +10 - Random luck: +1 ### Harvest Yields - **Base:** 2-4 vegetables - **Level 5 Gardening:** Min 3 vegetables - **Max potential:** 10+ vegetables per plant! --- ## 📈 Farming Skills **Gardening Skill** - +2% bonus vegetable chance per level - Level 5+: Minimum 3 vegetables guaranteed **Watering Can Skill** - +5% double growth chance per level - Level 10: 50% chance for 2-day growth! **Seed Conservation** - (Level × 3)% chance to save seeds --- ## 💡 Pro Strategies ### Bioactivity Farming 1. Plant crops repeatedly in same soil 2. Build to 30-50+ bioactivity 3. Get frequent mega/ultra/omega boosts ### Soil Optimization - Match crop types to soil - Meet NPK requirements - Plant in correct season - Build high bioactivity ### Best Money Crops **Fast:** Lettuce, Radish, Strawberry **Slow:** Melon, Pumpkin, Hybrid Watermelon ### Card Bonuses - Double/Triple harvesting - 5x yield (rare!) - Larger vegetables - Money from harvesting --- ## 📋 Quick Reference **Daily Checklist:** ✓ Water all crops ✓ Harvest ripe crops ✓ Replant plots ✓ Check trees **Soil Matches:** Roots→Loam | Leafy→Sand | Plump→Clay | Fibrous→Silt | Grains→Sandy Loam **Growth Times:** Crops: 8 days | Trees: 12-14 days | Bushes: 10-12 days --- ## 🔗 Related Pages [[Gardening Shop]] | [[Greenhouse]] | [[Cooking]] | [[Skills]] | [[Seasons]] | [[Cards]] | [[Animal Husbandry]] | [[Festivals]] --- **Pro Tip:** Spend your first season building soil bioactivity and matching soil types. The investment pays off exponentially! --- _Last updated: November 2025_ *Tags: #cornucopia #farming #guide #mechanics #crops #npk #soil*