Your First Steps in Grow a Garden
Welcome, new gardener! This guide will teach you everything you need to start your farming journey and build a thriving garden.
You've just inherited a overgrown plot of land with endless potential. Your grandfather left you this garden with a simple note: "Turn this land into something magical."
This guide will help you transform that wild land into a productive farm, unlock cooking recipes, make friends with villagers, and discover all the secrets hidden in Grow a Garden.
Use your starter tools to clear weeds, stones, and debris. You'll need at least a 3x3 cleared area to start farming.
💡 Tip: Don't exhaust all your energy! Save some for planting seeds.
You start with 15 Carrot seeds. Plant them in tilled soil and water immediately.
How to Plant:
⏱️ Carrots grow in just 3 minutes - perfect for learning!
Wait 3 minutes for carrots to grow. Harvest them and unlock your kitchen to cook your first Soup!
🎉 Achievement Unlocked: "First Harvest" - Grants Kitchen access + 5 bonus seeds!
Head to the village center and introduce yourself to Sam, the general store owner.
💡 Sam sells basic seeds and tools. Build friendship by talking daily!
Before sleeping, sell extras, buy seeds for tomorrow, and check the weather forecast.
📺 Watch TV before bed for weather forecast + cooking show recipes!
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter (28 days each)
Watering: Daily watering required unless it rains
Fertilizer: Boosts growth speed and quality (optional)
Crop Quality: Based on soil, water, and luck
Starting Energy: 100 points per day
Tool Use: Each action costs 2-5 energy
Restore: Eat food or sleep to refill
Max Energy: Increase with rare foods
⚠️ Running out of energy makes you pass out and lose items!
Recipe Discovery: Experiment or learn from NPCs
Buffs: Food provides temporary stat boosts
Quality: Ingredient quality affects results
Leveling: Cook more to unlock advanced recipes
Friendship: Talk and gift items to build relationships
Gifts: Each NPC has favorite items
Events: Attend festivals and birthdays
Rewards: Recipes, items, and storylines
Don't plant more than you can water! Start with 10-15 crops and expand as you upgrade your watering can.
Plant crops that have time to mature before season ends. A 10-day crop needs to be planted before day 18!
Don't spend all your gold on seeds! Keep 500g emergency fund for rainy days and unexpected opportunities.
NPCs share hints, recipes, and quests. Talk to everyone at least once a week to build friendships and unlock content.
Better tools = less energy spent. Prioritize upgrading your watering can and hoe before other tools.
TV gives weather forecasts, cooking recipes, and tips. Make it part of your morning routine for an edge!
Farming Level 2
Plant and harvest 50 crops to unlock scarecrows and quality fertilizer
Cooking Level 1
Cook 10 dishes to unlock better kitchen equipment and first rare recipe
Earn 2,000g
Save up for backpack upgrade (increases inventory slots from 12 to 24)
3 Friend Hearts
Build friendship with 3 NPCs to unlock community center and festivals