Beginner's Guide

Everything you need to know to start your Grow a Garden farm!

Welcome to Grow a Garden! This guide will walk you through the essential steps to get your farm up and running and start earning your first Sheckles.

Step 1: Planting Your First Seeds

When you first join the game, you'll start with some basic tools and a few plots of land. You'll also have some initial seeds, likely carrots. Here's how to plant:

  • Equip the seeds from your inventory.
  • Approach an empty plot.
  • Click on the plot to plant the seed.

That's it! Your first crop is now growing.

Step 2: Watering Your Crops

Crops need water to grow! You'll start with a basic watering can. Keep an eye on the plant – it will show visual cues when it needs water (often looking dry or slightly wilted). To water:

  • Equip your watering can.
  • Approach a plant that needs watering.
  • Click on the plant to water it.

Watering speeds up growth. You can also eventually buy sprinklers to automate this process.

Step 3: Harvesting Your Crops

Once a crop is fully grown, it's ready to be harvested! You'll know it's ready because it will look large and healthy, and typically have an indicator above it. To harvest:

  • Approach the fully grown crop.
  • Click on the crop to harvest it.

Harvested crops will appear in your inventory. They will also have a weight assigned to them, which affects their value.

Step 4: Selling Crops for Sheckles

Sheckles are the main currency in Grow a Garden. You earn them by selling your harvested crops. Find the selling point in the game (often marked on the map or with a specific building). To sell:

  • Approach the selling point with crops in your inventory.
  • Interact with the selling point (often by walking into a designated area or clicking an NPC).
  • Your crops will be automatically sold, and you'll receive Sheckles based on their total value.

Use your earned Sheckles to buy more seeds, upgrade your tools, or expand your farm!

Step 5: Reinvesting and Growing

The key to progress is reinvesting your earnings. Buy more seeds to keep all your plots busy. Consider saving up for better tools that water or harvest faster, or even automate tasks.

Experiment with different seeds as you unlock them. Some seeds have longer growth times but sell for more Sheckles. Use the Crop Value Calculator to understand the potential profit of different crops based on their weight and any mutations you might get.

What are Mutations? (Brief Intro)

As you grow crops, there's a chance they might "mutate" into more valuable versions like Rainbow, Gold, Diamond, or Crystal. These mutations sell for significantly more Sheckles. Understanding mutations is key to high-level farming. You can learn more in our Mutation Guides.

Basic Tips for New Players

  • **Keep Plots Active:** Always have seeds planted in all your plots to maximize your income over time.
  • **Water Regularly:** Water plants as soon as they need it to speed up growth.
  • **Save for Upgrades:** Prioritize tool upgrades (like better watering cans or shovels) and new plots early on.
  • **Watch the Market:** Pay attention to which crops are selling for the most Sheckles if you want to optimize profit.
  • **Don't Risk Your Account:** Avoid any third-party software or "scripts" that promise cheats. They are against the rules and dangerous. Read our Scripts Information page for details.

Where to Go Next?

Now that you know the basics, explore other sections of our website to learn more: