Garden Planner
Build a square-foot bed, pull local forecast context, and let the plant library turn timing into a calmer decision.
Tap an open square to plant Broccolini
Tap any square to open its crop, variety, planting date, note, and care-log controls.
Export every bed, goal draft, square lifecycle, reset queue, crop inventory, harvest runway, calendar, neighbor checks, care log, task list, supplies, and the 10-day outlook together.
Draft the active bed by purpose
A practical bed with quick crops, slow anchors, vertical food, and open succession room. 6 squares stay open so the bed can keep moving.
Apply the draft, then swap individual squares if your actual seed shelf says otherwise.
Keep the open squares labeled as intentional future moves.
Use the open squares for the next small repeat sowing.
If one family dominates, swap in an herb, flower, root, or legume square.
Keep tall crops on the north or east edge and let herbs/flowers soften the borders.
Use the crop timing list before buying or starting seed.
Broccolini
Brassica oleracea var. italica x alboglabra
Broccolini wants an early start and a steady hand. Get it rooted before the heat starts talking over everything.
Start 5 to 10 weeks before last frost.
Transplant from three weeks before to three weeks after last frost.
Start today here
Scout Broccolini, Radish and log a pest check if anything changed.
Start with one bed walk and one log entry; the app gets smarter when the garden leaves evidence.Small roots and shallow seedbeds may need a deliberate drink even if the week looks mild.
Scout Broccolini, Radish and log a pest check if anything changed.
Add or find Beet seed packet now so the next planting window is not wasted.
Log one real observation so future care and harvest guidance has evidence.
Use the session moves before opening deeper panels.
Do the urgent move first, then mark the job done.
Add planting dates or seed shelf details to unlock stronger timing.
Log one observation before leaving the garden.
Keep the visit small: one urgent job, one record, then stop.
Daily garden loop
This week in the beds
Cover, shade, water, or hold
Water the root zone, not the leaves, and mulch bare edges if the bed surface is opening up.
Today: Today: Water new plantings. Broccolini, Lettuce, Carrot, Spinach, Beet are the moisture-sensitive crops in the plan.Nov 4: Wet seedbed. Carrot, Radish, Onion, Spinach, Beet dislike smeared seedbeds.
Wait for the top inch to crumble before sowing fine seed, cultivating, or adding heavy amendments.Supplies: Hand trowel for texture check, Board or path discipline to avoid compactionToday: Good transplant window. Broccolini, Lettuce, Onion can settle better in this weather.
Transplant hardened starts, water them in, shade briefly if sun is sharp, and log the planting date.Supplies: Transplants, Watering wand, Labels, Light shade or row cover if neededTomorrow: Good transplant window. Broccolini, Lettuce, Onion can settle better in this weather.
Transplant hardened starts, water them in, shade briefly if sun is sharp, and log the planting date.Supplies: Transplants, Watering wand, Labels, Light shade or row cover if neededUse the runbook when forecast concern labels appear.
Follow the crop-specific move instead of covering everything by habit.
Handle the highest-priority protection move before ordinary chores.
Keep cover, clips, stakes, water, and labels staged before weather arrives.
Hold sowing and soil work until texture improves.
Water where the bed asks
Water at soil level early or late, pause for it to sink in, then check that moisture reached the root zone instead of skimming the surface.
Today: Beet has 2 squares in Spring 4 x 8. No water logged yet.Beet has 2 squares in Spring 4 x 8. No water logged yet.
Water at soil level early or late, pause for it to sink in, then check that moisture reached the root zone instead of skimming the surface.steady crop is past its normal water rhythm.Start near 1 gal across 2 squares, then stop when the root zone is evenly moist.Broccolini has 2 squares in Spring 4 x 8. No water logged yet.
Water at soil level early or late, pause for it to sink in, then check that moisture reached the root zone instead of skimming the surface.steady crop is past its normal water rhythm.Start near 1 gal across 2 squares, then stop when the root zone is evenly moist.Carrot has 2 squares in Spring 4 x 8. No water logged yet.
Water at soil level early or late, pause for it to sink in, then check that moisture reached the root zone instead of skimming the surface.steady crop is past its normal water rhythm.Start near 1 gal across 2 squares, then stop when the root zone is evenly moist.Lettuce has 2 squares in Spring 4 x 8. No water logged yet.
Water at soil level early or late, pause for it to sink in, then check that moisture reached the root zone instead of skimming the surface.steady crop is past its normal water rhythm.Start near 1 gal across 2 squares, then stop when the root zone is evenly moist.Spinach has 2 squares in Spring 4 x 8. No water logged yet.
Water at soil level early or late, pause for it to sink in, then check that moisture reached the root zone instead of skimming the surface.steady crop is past its normal water rhythm.Start near 1 gal across 2 squares, then stop when the root zone is evenly moist.Calendula has 1 square in Spring 4 x 8. No water logged yet.
Water at soil level early or late, pause for it to sink in, then check that moisture reached the root zone instead of skimming the surface.Weather is pulling this crop toward a moisture check.Start near 0.35 gal across 1 square, then stop when the root zone is evenly moist.Dill has 1 square in Spring 4 x 8. No water logged yet.
Water at soil level early or late, pause for it to sink in, then check that moisture reached the root zone instead of skimming the surface.Weather is pulling this crop toward a moisture check.Start near 0.35 gal across 1 square, then stop when the root zone is evenly moist.Onion has 2 squares in Spring 4 x 8. No water logged yet.
Water at soil level early or late, pause for it to sink in, then check that moisture reached the root zone instead of skimming the surface.Weather is pulling this crop toward a moisture check.Start near 0.7 gal across 2 squares, then stop when the root zone is evenly moist.Peas has 4 squares in Spring 4 x 8. No water logged yet.
Water at soil level early or late, pause for it to sink in, then check that moisture reached the root zone instead of skimming the surface.Weather is pulling this crop toward a moisture check.Start near 1.4 gal across 4 squares, then stop when the root zone is evenly moist.Radish has 2 squares in Spring 4 x 8. No water logged yet.
Water at soil level early or late, pause for it to sink in, then check that moisture reached the root zone instead of skimming the surface.Weather is pulling this crop toward a moisture check.Start near 0.7 gal across 2 squares, then stop when the root zone is evenly moist.Work the named crop list before watering by habit.
Let the forecast decide whether to water, hold, or protect the water already in the soil.
Log water after the pass so tomorrow's rhythm is based on evidence.
Handle the top five moves first and leave the rest as checks.
Water the root zone only where evidence asks for it.
Active bed runbook
Set the active bed's missing planting dates to today after the seed or starts are actually in.
Spring 4 x 8 can become a real season record once 20 missing planting dates are set.20 planted squares are queued across 10 crop types.
Firm the bed surface, add compost where needed, water dry soil before seed goes in, and keep labels beside the packets.20 squares still need a planting date before harvest timing can be trusted.
Set the active bed's missing planting dates to today after the seed or starts are actually in.Squares 1, 2. 2 starts for 2 squares. Transplant: Apr 14 - May 26. Material: Not on the seed shelf yet.
Resolve Broccolini seed or starts before planting this square.Squares 3, 4. 8 sowing spots for 2 squares. Direct sow: Mar 31 - Jul 4. Material: Not on the seed shelf yet.
Resolve Lettuce seed or starts before planting this square.Squares 5, 6, 7, 8. 32 sowing spots for 4 squares; trellis support. Direct sow: Mar 24 - May 19. Material: Not on the seed shelf yet.
Resolve Peas seed or starts before planting this square.Squares 9, 10. 32 sowing spots for 2 squares. Direct sow: Apr 14 - Jul 19. Material: Not on the seed shelf yet.
Resolve Carrot seed or starts before planting this square.Squares 11, 12. 32 sowing spots for 2 squares. Direct sow: Mar 31 - Jun 24. Material: Not on the seed shelf yet.
Resolve Radish seed or starts before planting this square.Squares 13, 14. 18 starts for 2 squares. Transplant: Apr 7 - May 19. Material: Not on the seed shelf yet.
Resolve Onion seed or starts before planting this square.Squares 15, 16. 18 sowing spots for 2 squares. Direct sow: Mar 24 - Jun 9. Material: Not on the seed shelf yet.
Resolve Spinach seed or starts before planting this square.Squares 19, 20. 18 sowing spots for 2 squares. Direct sow: Apr 7 - Jul 14. Material: Not on the seed shelf yet.
Resolve Beet seed or starts before planting this square.Squares 23. 1 sowing spot for 1 square. Direct sow: Apr 14 - Jun 19. Material: Not on seed shelf yet.
Resolve Calendula seed or starts before planting this square.Squares 24. 4 sowing spots for 1 square. Direct sow: Apr 21 - Jul 4. Material: Not on the seed shelf yet.
Resolve Dill seed or starts before planting this square.Peas: trellis
Put trellis, stakes, cages, or hills in before stems sprawl and before roots make it awkward.One slow drink and one label per crop block will prevent tomorrow's uncertainty.
Water gently, tuck labels where they will survive weather, and avoid washing tiny seed into the paths.Plant what is assigned, and leave intentional open squares for succession.
Use Date bed after planting so harvest runway and care timing become real.
Resolve seed or starts before opening soil.
Follow the hold/plant signals instead of forcing the whole bed at once.
Split planting into two sessions and date each session honestly.
Finish a square cleanly
Spring 4 x 8 square 17 is open and can become Garlic.
Fill open square with Garlic. Plant a small Garlic block in an open square, then log the planting.Spring 4 x 8 square 18 is open and can become Garlic.
Fill open square with Garlic. Plant a small Garlic block in an open square, then log the planting.Spring 4 x 8 square 21 is open and can become Garlic.
Fill open square with Garlic. Plant a small Garlic block in an open square, then log the planting.Spring 4 x 8 square 22 is open and can become Garlic.
Fill open square with Garlic. Plant a small Garlic block in an open square, then log the planting.Spring 4 x 8 square 25 is open and can become Garlic.
Fill open square with Garlic. Plant a small Garlic block in an open square, then log the planting.Spring 4 x 8 square 26 is open and can become Garlic.
Fill open square with Garlic. Plant a small Garlic block in an open square, then log the planting.Spring 4 x 8 square 27 is open and can become Garlic.
Fill open square with Garlic. Plant a small Garlic block in an open square, then log the planting.Spring 4 x 8 square 28 is open and can become Garlic.
Fill open square with Garlic. Plant a small Garlic block in an open square, then log the planting.Spring 4 x 8 square 29 is open and can become Garlic.
Fill open square with Garlic. Plant a small Garlic block in an open square, then log the planting.Spring 4 x 8 square 30 is open and can become Garlic.
Fill open square with Garlic. Plant a small Garlic block in an open square, then log the planting.What to have in hand
Prepare from bed map + succession queue. Seed shelf: Not on the seed shelf yet. Direct sow: Apr 7 - Jul 14
Seed shelf: Not on the seed shelf yetAdd or find Beet seed packet now so the next planting window is not wasted.Prepare from bed map + succession queue. Seed shelf: Not on the seed shelf yet. Transplant: Apr 14 - May 26
Seed shelf: Not on the seed shelf yetAdd or find Broccolini starts now so the next planting window is not wasted.Prepare from bed map + succession queue. Seed shelf: Not on the seed shelf yet. Direct sow: Apr 14 - Jul 19
Seed shelf: Not on the seed shelf yetAdd or find Carrot seed packet now so the next planting window is not wasted.Prepare from bed map + succession queue. Seed shelf: Not on the seed shelf yet. Direct sow: Mar 31 - Jul 4
Seed shelf: Not on the seed shelf yetAdd or find Lettuce seed packet now so the next planting window is not wasted.Prepare from bed map + succession queue. Seed shelf: Not on the seed shelf yet. Direct sow: Mar 31 - Jun 24
Seed shelf: Not on the seed shelf yetAdd or find Radish seed packet now so the next planting window is not wasted.Prepare from bed map + succession queue. Seed shelf: Not on the seed shelf yet. Direct sow: Mar 24 - Jun 9
Seed shelf: Not on the seed shelf yetAdd or find Spinach seed packet now so the next planting window is not wasted.Prepare from bed map. Seed shelf: Not on the seed shelf yet. Direct sow: Mar 24 - May 19 Support: trellis.
Seed shelf: Not on the seed shelf yetAdd or find Peas seed packet now so the next planting window is not wasted.Prepare from bed map + succession queue. Seed shelf: Not on the seed shelf yet. Direct sow: Apr 21 - Jul 4
Seed shelf: Not on the seed shelf yetAdd or find Dill seed packet now so the next planting window is not wasted.Prepare from succession queue. Seed shelf: Not on the seed shelf yet. Direct sow: Sep 22 - Nov 11
Seed shelf: Not on the seed shelf yetAdd or find Garlic seed packet now so the next planting window is not wasted.Prepare from bed map. Seed shelf: Not on the seed shelf yet. Transplant: Apr 7 - May 19
Seed shelf: Not on the seed shelf yetAdd or find Onion starts now so the next planting window is not wasted.Add the packets, starts, saved seed, bulbs, or tubers already in hand.
Mark a seed shelf item as Started or add a Started plant to build nursery timing.
Keep the bed producing
Garlic reaches first harvest in about 240-300 days and fits 9 per square.
Plant a small Garlic block in an open square, then log the planting.Beet is in the plan, but no planting date is logged yet.
Use a small open space for the next Beet sowing and keep harvests staggered.Carrot is in the plan, but no planting date is logged yet.
Use a small open space for the next Carrot sowing and keep harvests staggered.Lettuce is in the plan, but no planting date is logged yet.
Use a small open space for the next Lettuce sowing and keep harvests staggered.Radish is in the plan, but no planting date is logged yet.
Use a small open space for the next Radish sowing and keep harvests staggered.Spinach is in the plan, but no planting date is logged yet.
Use a small open space for the next Spinach sowing and keep harvests staggered.Dill is in the plan, but no planting date is logged yet.
Use a small open space for the next Dill sowing and keep harvests staggered.Broccolini is in the plan, but no planting date is logged yet.
Use a small open space for the next Broccolini sowing and keep harvests staggered.Crop care and harvest watch
Beet is on the map, but the app does not know when it went into soil.
Broccolini is on the map, but the app does not know when it went into soil.
Calendula is on the map, but the app does not know when it went into soil.
Carrot is on the map, but the app does not know when it went into soil.
Dill is on the map, but the app does not know when it went into soil.
Lettuce is on the map, but the app does not know when it went into soil.
Onion is on the map, but the app does not know when it went into soil.
Peas is on the map, but the app does not know when it went into soil.
Bed food and texture
Check moisture by hand, water if needed, then tuck a light mulch around plants without burying stems.
Spring 4 x 8: Broccolini, Lettuce, Carrot, Spinach prefer steady moisture while the forecast reads wet soil restraint.Broccolini, Lettuce, Carrot, Spinach prefer steady moisture while the forecast reads wet soil restraint.
Check moisture by hand, water if needed, then tuck a light mulch around plants without burying stems.12 open squares can be refreshed before the next planting wave.
Wait until the surface firms up, then add compost before planting.The short forecast is warning about wet seedbeds or soaking rain.
Hold heavy feeding and deep digging until the bed surface crumbles instead of smearing.Refresh open or finished squares before they become the next planting.
Heavy-feeder rhythm is not asking loudly today.
Protect steady-water crops before the bed swings dry.
Delay rich additions or soil disturbance until the bed surface firms up.
Log compost, feed, mulch, or texture notes so future care is not guesswork.
What is coming ready next
2 squares, about 18 plants in Spring 4 x 8. Harvest timing stays vague until the planting date is logged.
2 squares, about 18 plants - last harvest: No harvest yet2 squares in Spring 4 x 8. Harvest timing stays vague until the planting date is logged.
2 squares - last harvest: No harvest yet1 square in Spring 4 x 8. Harvest timing stays vague until the planting date is logged.
1 square - last harvest: No harvest yet2 squares, about 32 plants in Spring 4 x 8. Harvest timing stays vague until the planting date is logged.
2 squares, about 32 plants - last harvest: No harvest yet1 square, about 4 plants in Spring 4 x 8. Harvest timing stays vague until the planting date is logged.
1 square, about 4 plants - last harvest: No harvest yet2 squares, about 8 plants in Spring 4 x 8. Harvest timing stays vague until the planting date is logged.
2 squares, about 8 plants - last harvest: No harvest yet2 squares, about 18 plants in Spring 4 x 8. Harvest timing stays vague until the planting date is logged.
2 squares, about 18 plants - last harvest: No harvest yet4 squares, about 32 plants in Spring 4 x 8. Harvest timing stays vague until the planting date is logged.
4 squares, about 32 plants - last harvest: No harvest yet2 squares, about 32 plants in Spring 4 x 8. Harvest timing stays vague until the planting date is logged.
2 squares, about 32 plants - last harvest: No harvest yet2 squares, about 18 plants in Spring 4 x 8. Harvest timing stays vague until the planting date is logged.
2 squares, about 18 plants - last harvest: No harvest yetPick, use, log, and follow up
Log planting dates and harvests; the basket gets smarter once crops have real timing.
No basket is due yet. Keep planting dates and harvest logs current, and this will turn into a pick list.
Keep planting dates current so the harvest basket can wake up at the right time.
Today's ready picks have enough memory.
Log planting dates and harvests to activate use guidance.
Add harvest logs so succession and reset moves have evidence.
This is a reasonable basket pass.
Scout before trouble spreads
Look under leaves and along new growth for chewing, eggs, and small larvae before holes spread.
4 squares in Brassicaceae - family concentration - weather pressureScout Broccolini, Radish and log a pest check if anything changed.Check tender leaves and blooms for chewing, aphids, and slug damage after damp nights.
3 squares in Asteraceae - family concentration - weather pressureScout Lettuce, Calendula and log a pest check if anything changed.Watch leaf surfaces for mining, chewing, and ragged edges while the crop is still young.
4 squares in Amaranthaceae - family concentrationScout Spinach, Beet and log a pest check if anything changed.Check new growth for aphids and chewing while leaving room for beneficial larvae when you recognize them.
3 squares in Apiaceae - family concentrationScout Carrot, Dill and log a pest check if anything changed.Look at tender tips, flowers, and the backs of leaves for aphids, beetle feeding, and weak airflow.
4 squares in Fabaceae - family concentrationScout Peas and log a pest check if anything changed.Look closely at new growth, leaf undersides, and crowded edges before small problems become bed-wide.
2 squares in AmaryllidaceaeScout Onion and log a pest check if anything changed.Start the record before the garden gets ahead of you
Log one real observation so future care and harvest guidance has evidence.
Log a planting entry so harvest timing and care rhythm can start from a real date.
Log a planting entry so harvest timing and care rhythm can start from a real date.
Avoid Amaranthaceae, Brassicaceae, Fabaceae in this bed next cycle. Use Basil, Nigella, Borage, Nasturtium to give the soil and pest cycle a break.
When the first usable pick happens, log even a rough amount and crop name.
Season record
No entries yet.
What the garden is giving back
Log a harvest with a crop and amount, then this becomes your yield board.
Care entries, harvests, and completed jobs will build a season story here.
Use succession planting to keep harvests moving, and send climbing or sprawling crops upward whenever the plant will tolerate it.
Succession planting
Vertical space
The app now uses a cached plant intelligence layer, live public taxonomy lookups, and optional API-key enrichment for sources that should never block the garden from loading.
Strong square-foot plan
Scores the plan the way a square-foot gardener thinks: scarce space, steady harvest, weather timing, manageable work, bed health, and useful companion planting.
20 of 32 squares are planted, with 12 held open for later moves.
Fill a few open squares with fast crops or herbs while keeping some room for succession.14 squares can repeat, and the plan spans 3 harvest paces.
Protect the repeat-planting space and keep sowing dates visible.10 crop types are checked against the local 10-day outlook.
Use the current window, but keep row cover and watering close.5 helpful neighbor signals, 2 watch items, and 0 warnings.
The map is disciplined enough to plant from.10 crop types, 4 supported squares, and 10 steady-water squares.
The chore load looks manageable for a small-bed plan.6 plant families are represented; the largest family holds 20% of planted squares.
Keep this family mix noted so next season's rotation is easier.2 squares are herbs or flowers, and 5 neighbor pairings help the layout.
The plan has enough softness and support without stealing too much food space.What the season is becoming
What should not go back there
Avoid Amaranthaceae, Brassicaceae, Fabaceae in this bed next cycle. Use Basil, Nigella, Borage, Nasturtium to give the soil and pest cycle a break.
Consider: Basil, Nigella, Borage, Nasturtium