🌿 Plant Management Guide

📑 Table of Contents

• My Plants Dashboard
• Adding Plants
• Plant Profiles & Details
• Plant Care Tracking
• Seed Inventory Management
• Garden Locations

🌱 My Plants Dashboard

Access your plants at Farmers Bounty → My Plants

Dashboard Features:

Plant Status Indicators:

• ● Healthy: Plant is thriving
• ● Needs Attention: Requires care or monitoring
• ● Stressed: Showing signs of problems
• ● Critical: Urgent intervention needed
• ● Dormant: Seasonal dormancy
• ● Harvested: Completed lifecycle

➕ Adding Plants

Method 1: Search Plant Database

1. Click Add Plant button
2. Search by common name (e.g., “tomato”) or scientific name (e.g., “Solanum lycopersicum”)
3. Browse results from multiple plant databases:
   • Perenual: 10,000+ species with cultivation data
   • Trefle: 400,000+ global species
   • GBIF: 1.8M+ biodiversity records
4. Select the correct plant from results
5. Fill in planting details:
   • Location: Where it’s planted
   • Planted Date: When you planted it
   • Variety: Specific cultivar (optional)
   • Source: Where you got it (nursery, seed, etc.)
   • Quantity: Number of plants
   • Notes: Any special information
6. Click Save Plant

Method 2: Quick Add

For plants not in the database:

1. Click Quick Add
2. Enter common name manually
3. Add basic details
4. System will attempt to match with database later

Method 3: CSV Bulk Import

Perfect for importing existing garden data:

1. Go to Farmers Bounty → Import CSV
2. Download the CSV template
3. Fill in your plant data:

   Common Name,Scientific Name,Location,Planted Date,Variety,Notes
   Cherokee Purple Tomato,Solanum lycopersicum,Raised Bed 1,2026-04-15,Cherokee Purple,Heirloom variety
   Basil,Ocimum basilicum,Container Garden,2026-05-01,Genovese,For pesto
      

4. Upload the CSV file
5. Map columns to fields
6. Review and confirm import

Method 4: HuggingFace Dataset Import

For advanced users importing large datasets:

1. Go to Farmers Bounty → HuggingFace Import
2. Enter dataset ID
3. Map fields
4. Process in batches

📋 Plant Profiles & Details

Click any plant card to view its complete profile:

Profile Sections:

1. Basic Information

• Common name and scientific name
• Plant family and classification
• Photo gallery
• Current status and health

2. Growing Requirements

• Sunlight: Full sun, partial shade, full shade
• Water: Frequency and amount
• Soil: pH, type, drainage requirements
• Temperature: Ideal range and hardiness zone
• Spacing: Plant and row spacing
• Fertilizer: Type and frequency

3. Timeline Information

• Days to Germination: When seeds sprout
• Days to Maturity: When plant is fully grown
• Days to Harvest: When produce is ready
• Harvest Window: How long it produces
• Expected Yield: Estimated production

4. Care History

• Watering log
• Fertilizing schedule
• Pruning activities
• Problem incidents
• Photos over time

5. Companion Planting

• Good Companions: Plants that grow well together
• Bad Companions: Plants to avoid nearby
• Reasons: Why they work or don’t work together

6. Pest & Disease Information

• Common pests to watch for
• Disease susceptibility
• Prevention strategies
• Treatment options

💚 Plant Care Tracking

Logging Care Activities

Track all care activities for each plant:

Watering

1. Click plant card → Log Watering
2. Enter date and amount
3. Add notes (e.g., “Deep watering after heat wave”)
4. System tracks frequency and suggests next watering

Fertilizing

1. Click plant card → Log Fertilizer
2. Select fertilizer type (organic, synthetic, specific brand)
3. Enter NPK ratio if known
4. Record application method
5. System schedules next application

Pruning & Maintenance

1. Click plant card → Log Maintenance
2. Select activity type:
   • Pruning
   • Deadheading
   • Staking/Support
   • Mulching
   • Pest treatment
   • Disease treatment
3. Add details and photos
4. Track effectiveness

Automated Care Reminders

Farmers Bounty generates intelligent reminders based on:

• Plant requirements
• Weather conditions
• Last care date
• Growth stage
• Season

Care Plans

Create custom care schedules:

1. Go to plant profile → Care Plan
2. Set recurring tasks:
   • Water every X days
   • Fertilize monthly
   • Check for pests weekly
3. Enable notifications
4. Track completion

🌾 Seed Inventory Management

Access at Farmers Bounty → Seed Inventory

Adding Seeds

1. Click Add Seed Packet
2. Enter seed information:
   • Plant Name: What it grows
   • Variety: Specific cultivar
   • Source: Company/supplier
   • Purchase Date: When acquired
   • Expiration Date: Viability date
   • Quantity: Number of seeds
   • Lot Number: For tracking
   • Storage Location: Where kept
   • Cost: Price paid
3. Upload packet photo (optional)
4. Click Save Seed

Seed Viability Tracking

The system automatically:

• Calculates remaining viability based on seed type and age
• Warns when seeds are approaching expiration
• Suggests germination testing for old seeds
• Tracks germination success rates

Germination Testing

1. Select seed packet → Test Germination
2. Enter test parameters:
   • Number of seeds tested
   • Test date
   • Method (paper towel, soil, etc.)
3. Record results after 7-14 days
4. System calculates germination rate
5. Updates viability status

Seed Starting Schedule

Plan when to start seeds:

1. View seed inventory
2. Click Generate Starting Schedule
3. System calculates optimal start dates based on:
   • Last frost date
   • Days to maturity
   • Transplant timing
   • Your location
4. Add to calendar
5. Receive notifications

📍 Garden Locations

Access at Farmers Bounty → Garden Locations

Location Types

Creating Detailed Locations

1. Click Add New Location
2. Enter comprehensive details:
   

   Basic Info:

   • Name (e.g., “South Raised Bed #1”)
   • Type (see table above)
   • Status (Active, Planning, Retired)

   Physical Characteristics:

   • Dimensions (length × width × height)
   • Square footage
   • Volume (for containers)
   • Material (wood, plastic, fabric, etc.)

   Growing Conditions:

   • Sunlight exposure (hours per day)
   • Soil type and pH
   • Drainage quality
   • Wind exposure
   • Microclimate notes

   Infrastructure:

   • Irrigation system
   • Trellises/supports
   • Shade structures
   • Pest barriers
3. Upload photos
4. Mark location on map (optional)
5. Click Save Location

Location Management

Viewing Location Details:

• See all plants in location
• View planting history
• Check soil health over time
• Review production statistics

Location Actions:

• Edit: Update details
• Add Plants: Quick-add to this location
• View Layout: Visual representation
• Soil Test: Log soil test results
• Amend Soil: Record amendments
• Retire: Mark as inactive

Crop Rotation Planning

Plan crop rotation by location:

1. View location history
2. See plant families grown
3. Get rotation recommendations
4. Avoid planting same family consecutively
5. Maintain soil health

🔗 Related Guides

• Calendar Guide: Schedule planting and harvesting
• Garden Designer: Visually plan your layouts
• Analytics: Analyze plant performance
• Plant Diagnosis: Troubleshoot problems