Farmers Bounty is a comprehensive WordPress plugin designed to help gardeners plan, track, and optimize their gardens with intelligent features, real-time weather data, and Atlanta-specific guidance.

Who Is This For?

Home Gardeners – Track plants, harvests, and learnings
Serious Gardeners – Advanced analytics and planning tools
Atlanta Gardeners – Zone 7b optimized with local pest/disease data
Beginners – Easy-to-use interface with expert guidance
Experienced Gardeners – Sophisticated tracking and rotation planning

What’s New in v2.0?

Core Garden Features

✅ Seed Inventory – Track seeds, viability, sources
✅ Season Learnings – Document what works (and what doesn’t!)
✅ Enhanced Harvest Tracking – Quality ratings, detailed records
✅ Succession Planting – Automated scheduling for continuous harvests
✅ Location Management – Track sunlight, soil, microclimates
✅ Analytics Dashboard – Year-over-year comparisons
✅ Planting Calculator – Personalized planting dates
✅ Harvest Predictions – AI-powered harvest forecasts
✅ Crop Rotation – Family tracking and rotation planning
✅ GDD Tracking – Growing Degree Days for accuracy
✅ Heat Stress Alerts – Protect plants during Atlanta summers
✅ Backup/Restore – Never lose your garden data
✅ CSV Import – Easy data migration
✅ Knowledge Base – 35+ pests, 15+ diseases, preservation methods

Enhanced Weather Integration (v2.0.0)

✅ 100% API Data Capture – Now captures all 23 fields from Weather Underground (was 16)
✅ Geographic Awareness – Full location tracking (latitude, longitude, elevation)
✅ Enhanced Temperature Data – Separate heat index and wind chill for better accuracy
✅ Cardinal Wind Directions – Shows “SE” instead of just “135°”
✅ Metric Pressure Units – Pressure in both inches and millibars
✅ UTC Timestamps – Timezone-independent tracking prevents DST issues
✅ Flexible Weather Display – Three detail levels (minimal, standard, full)
✅ Station Information – Shows station name and elevation
✅ Enhanced Dashboard Widget – More weather metrics visible at a glance

Getting Started

Requirements

WordPress: Version 5.0 or higher
PHP: Version 7.4 or higher
MySQL: Version 5.7 or higher
User Role: Administrator (for setup)

Installation

Upload farmers-bounty.zip to WordPress
Activate the plugin
Navigate to Farmers Bounty → Settings
Configure your API keys (optional but recommended)
Enter your garden address
Start adding plants!

Initial Setup

1. Configure Settings

Navigate to: Farmers Bounty → Settings

Required:

Garden Name – Give your garden a name
Garden Address – Enter your street address (auto-calculates lat/long)

Optional (but recommended):

Claude API Key – For AI chatbot
Tavily API Key – For web search in chatbot
Google Maps API Key – For geocoding
Weather Underground API Key – For weather data
Perenual API Key – For plant database

2. Set Up Garden Locations

Navigate to: Farmers Bounty → Garden Locations

Create locations for different areas of your garden:

Front yard beds
Back raised beds
Side yard containers
Greenhouse

For each location, specify:

Sunlight Conditions – Direct, Indirect, or Shade
Sunlight Time of Day – Morning, Midday, Afternoon
Sunlight Hours – Less than 3, 3-5, 6-8, 8+ hours
Soil Type – Red clay, Amended, Sandy, etc.
Notes – Microclimates, drainage issues

3. Add Your First Plant

Navigate to: Farmers Bounty → My Plants

Click Add New Plant and fill in:

Plant name
Variety
Planting date
Garden location
Planter type (in-ground, raised bed, pot, grow bag, hanging basket)
Maturity at planting (seed, seedling, mature)

Dashboard Overview

The main dashboard provides at-a-glance information about your garden.

Dashboard Widgets

Garden Summary

Total plants
Active plants
Harvested this season
Upcoming tasks

Weather Widget ⭐ Enhanced in v2.0.0!

Current temperature and feels-like
Station name with elevation
Cardinal wind directions (N, SE, SW, etc.)
UV Index and solar radiation
Dew point temperature
Barometric pressure (inches & millibars)
Humidity and precipitation
Heat stress warnings
Complete station information

Recent Activity

Latest plantings
Recent harvests
New learnings

Quick Actions

Add plant
Record harvest
Log learning
View calendar

Recommendations

Watering suggestions
Planting opportunities
Rotation recommendations
Pest/disease alerts

Core Features

1. Plant Management

Navigate to: Farmers Bounty → My Plants

Adding Plants

Fields:

Plant Name – Common name (e.g., “Tomato”)
Variety – Specific variety (e.g., “Cherokee Purple”)
Planting Date – When planted (date picker)
Garden Location – Where in your garden
Planter Type – In-ground, raised bed, pot, grow bag, hanging basket
Maturity at Planting – Seed, bulb, seedling, immature, mature
Seed Source – Select from seed inventory (if planting from seed)
Notes – Any additional information

Viewing Plants

List View:

Sortable by name, date, location
Filter by status (active, harvested, removed)
Search functionality
Quick actions (edit, harvest, remove)

Card View:

Visual plant cards
Photo (if available)
Key information at a glance
Quick harvest button

Recording Harvests

Click Record Harvest on any plant:

Date – Harvest date
Quantity – Amount harvested
Unit – Pounds, pieces, bunches, etc.
Quality – Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor
Notes – Taste, size, issues

Exporting Plant Data

Click Export to CSV to download your plant list for:

Backup purposes
Sharing with others
Analysis in Excel/Google Sheets

2. Seed Inventory

Navigate to: Farmers Bounty → Seeds

Track all your seeds in one place!

Adding Seeds

Fields:

Seed Name – Plant name
Variety – Specific variety
Source – Where purchased (Baker Creek, Johnny’s, saved, etc.)
Purchase Date – When acquired
Expiration Date – Viability date
Quantity – Number of seeds or packets
Storage Location – Where stored
Germination Rate – Expected % (optional)
Notes – Growing tips, performance notes

Using Seeds

When adding a new plant:

Select “Seed” for maturity at planting
Choose from your seed inventory
System automatically links seed to plant
Track seed-to-harvest performance

Seed Organization

Filter by Status – Active, expired, low quantity
Sort by Expiration – Use oldest first
Search – Find seeds quickly
Bulk Actions – Update multiple seeds

3. Season Learnings

Navigate to: Farmers Bounty → Learnings

Document what you learn each season!

Adding Learnings

Fields:

Learning Date – When observed
Category – Success, Challenge, Pest/Disease, Weather, Soil, Technique
Plant/Crop – What plant (if applicable)
Title – Short description
Description – Detailed notes
Action Items – What to do differently next time

Example Learnings

Success:

“Cherokee Purple tomatoes produced heavily in the back raised bed. The afternoon shade prevented blossom end rot.”

Challenge:

“Squash vine borers destroyed all zucchini by July. Need to use row covers next year or plant later.”

Technique:

“Succession planting lettuce every 2 weeks worked perfectly. Never ran out of salad greens.”

Using Learnings

Review before planting – Check last year’s notes
Share with others – Export and share
Year-over-year – Compare learnings across seasons
Chatbot integration – AI learns from your notes

4. Harvest Tracking

Navigate to: Farmers Bounty → My Plants → Record Harvest

Detailed Harvest Records

v2.0 includes enhanced harvest tracking:

Date & Time – When harvested
Quantity & Unit – Precise measurements
Quality Rating – Excellent to Poor
Notes – Taste, size, appearance
Photos – Visual record (coming soon)

Harvest Analytics

View harvest data:

By Plant – Total yield per plant
By Type – Vegetables vs fruits vs herbs
By Month – Seasonal patterns
By Quality – Performance tracking
Year-over-Year – Compare seasons

Garden Planning

1. Succession Planting

Navigate to: Farmers Bounty → Succession Planting

Automate continuous harvests!

Creating Succession Plans

Fields:

Crop – What to plant
Location – Where to plant
Start Date – First planting
End Date – Last planting
Interval – Days between plantings (e.g., 14 days)
Quantity – How many per planting

Succession Timeline

Visual timeline shows:

Scheduled plantings
Expected harvest windows
Gaps in production
Overlapping harvests

Automatic Reminders

Get notified when it’s time to:

Plant next succession
Prepare soil
Harvest mature plants

2. Crop Rotation Planning

Navigate to: Farmers Bounty → My Plants → Rotation Check

Prevent disease and improve soil!

Plant Families

System tracks 9 plant families:

Solanaceae – Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant (3-year rotation)
Brassicaceae – Cabbage, broccoli, kale (3-year rotation)
Cucurbitaceae – Cucumbers, squash, melons (2-year rotation)
Fabaceae – Beans, peas (nitrogen fixers!)
Apiaceae – Carrots, parsley, celery
Asteraceae – Lettuce, sunflowers
Amaranthaceae – Beets, spinach, chard
Alliaceae – Onions, garlic, leeks
Lamiaceae – Basil, mint, herbs

Rotation Checker

Before planting, check:

What was here last? – Planting history
Same family? – Rotation conflict warning
Disease risk – Family-specific diseases
Recommendations – What to plant next

Ideal Rotation Sequence

System suggests 4-year rotations:

Year 1 – Heavy feeders (tomatoes, peppers)
Year 2 – Nitrogen fixers (beans, peas)
Year 3 – Light feeders (brassicas)
Year 4 – Root crops (carrots, beets)

3. Planting Calculator

Navigate to: Farmers Bounty → Dashboard → Recommendations

Get personalized planting dates!

How It Works

System calculates based on:

Your Location – Latitude/longitude
Historical Weather – Last frost dates
Plant Requirements – Days to maturity
GDD Requirements – Growing degree days
Your History – Past success/failures

Planting Windows

For each crop, see:

Optimal Planting Date – Best time to plant
Early Window – Earliest safe date
Late Window – Latest practical date
Frost Risk – Probability of frost
Success Rate – Based on your history

4. Garden Locations

Navigate to: Farmers Bounty → Garden Locations

Track microclimates and conditions!

Location Details

For each area, record:

Sunlight – Direct, indirect, shade
Sun Timing – Morning, midday, afternoon
Sun Hours – <3, 3-5, 6-8, 8+ hours
Soil Type – Clay, amended, sandy, raised bed
Drainage – Good, moderate, poor
Microclimate – Hot spot, cool spot, windy
Dimensions – Size of area
Notes – Special conditions

Using Location Data

System uses locations for:

Plant Recommendations – Match plants to conditions
Watering Schedules – Adjust for sun exposure
Heat Stress Alerts – Warn about hot spots
Crop Rotation – Track what grew where

Analytics & Insights

Analytics Dashboard

Navigate to: Farmers Bounty → Analytics

Year-Over-Year Comparison

Compare seasons:

Total Harvests – This year vs last year
Top Performers – Best plants each year
Harvest Value – Estimated savings
Success Rate – Plants that produced

Harvest Trends

Visual charts show:

Monthly Harvests – Seasonal patterns
Harvest by Type – Vegetables, fruits, herbs
Quality Trends – Performance over time
Variety Comparison – Which varieties excel

Learning Insights

Analyze your learnings:

Most Common Challenges – What to improve
Success Patterns – What works well
Pest/Disease Frequency – Common problems
Technique Effectiveness – What methods work

Top Plants

See your best performers:

Highest Yield – Most productive
Best Quality – Highest rated
Most Reliable – Consistent producers
Best Value – Cost vs harvest

Growing Degree Days (GDD)

Navigate to: Dashboard → GDD Widget

Track plant development scientifically!

What Are GDD?

Growing Degree Days measure heat accumulation:

Plants need specific heat to develop
More accurate than calendar days
Accounts for temperature variations

GDD Tracking

For each plant, see:

Base Temperature – Minimum for growth
Accumulated GDD – Total heat units
GDD to Maturity – How much needed
Progress – % complete
Predicted Harvest – Based on GDD

Using GDD

More Accurate Predictions – Better than “days to maturity”
Compare Seasons – GDD normalizes weather differences
Optimize Planting – Plant when GDD accumulation begins

Heat Stress Monitoring

Navigate to: Dashboard → Heat Stress Widget

Protect plants during Atlanta summers!

Heat Tolerance Database

System knows tolerance for 15+ crops:

Low Tolerance – Cool season crops (lettuce, spinach, peas)
Medium Tolerance – Tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers
High Tolerance – Okra, eggplant, melons

Alert Types

Current Critical 🔥

Temperature is NOW above critical threshold
Take immediate action!

Current Warning 🌡️

Temperature approaching stress levels
Monitor closely

Forecast Critical ⚠️

Extreme heat coming in 1-3 days
Prepare protection now

Forecast Warning ☀️

Heat stress likely in 1-3 days
Plan ahead

Protection Recommendations

System suggests:

Watering – Deep water timing
Shade – Install shade cloth (30-50%)
Mulching – 3-4 inches organic mulch
Misting – Cool foliage (morning only)
Early Harvest – For sensitive crops

Data Management

Backup & Restore

Navigate to: Farmers Bounty → Backup & Restore

Never lose your garden data!

Creating Backups

Click Create Backup to export:

All plants
Seeds
Harvests
Learnings
Locations
Succession plans
Settings (API keys redacted)

Format: JSON (human-readable)

Restoring Data

Upload a backup file to restore:

Safety Backup – Automatic backup before restore
Selective Restore – Choose what to restore
Merge or Replace – Keep existing or overwrite

Automatic Backups

Configure automatic backups:

Daily – Every night at 2 AM
Weekly – Every Sunday
Monthly – First of month
Before Updates – Automatic safety backup

CSV Import

Navigate to: Farmers Bounty → Import CSV

Bulk import data from spreadsheets!

Supported Formats

Plants – Standard plant data
Seeds – Seed inventory
Harvests – Harvest records
Excel Export – Your personal tracking sheets

Auto-Detection

System automatically detects:

CSV format
Column headers
Data types
Encoding

Import Process

Upload CSV – Select file
Auto-Detect – System identifies format
Preview – Review data
Map Columns – Adjust if needed
Import – Process data
Report – Success/error summary

Download Templates

Click Download Template for:

Plants template
Seeds template
Harvests template
Blank template (custom)

CSV Export

Navigate to: Farmers Bounty → My Plants → Export to CSV

Export data for:

Backup – Save your data
Analysis – Use Excel/Google Sheets
Sharing – Send to others
Migration – Move to another system

Exported Data:

Plant name, variety
Planting date, location
Planter type, maturity
Status, notes
Harvest totals

Advanced Features

Enhanced Weather Integration ⭐ New in v2.0.0!

The Weather Underground Personal Weather Station integration has been significantly enhanced to provide complete weather data for your garden.

What’s New

Complete Data Capture:

Now captures 100% of available weather data (23 fields)
Previously captured only 70% (16 fields)
Added 7 critical data points including full geographic information

Key Enhancements:

Geographic Awareness

Station latitude and longitude
Elevation data (affects frost and temperature)
Complete station information
Enables future multi-garden support

Enhanced Temperature Tracking

Separate Heat Index & Wind Chill – No longer combined
Feels-Like Temperature – Intelligently shows relevant metric
Dew Point – Important for disease risk
Season-Specific Data – Summer heat index, winter wind chill

Cardinal Wind Directions

Shows “North,” “Southeast,” “West” instead of just degrees
More intuitive for non-technical users
Combined with speed (e.g., “SE 12 mph”)

Metric Pressure Units

Barometric pressure in both inches and millibars
International user support
Scientific accuracy

UTC Timestamps

Timezone-independent time tracking
Prevents Daylight Saving Time confusion
Better for historical analysis

Weather Display Options

Three Detail Levels:

Minimal – For sidebar widgets:


Weather station not configured.

Temperature
Humidity
Wind
Perfect for space-constrained areas

Standard – Default balanced view:


Weather station not configured.

All minimal data plus:
Precipitation
UV Index
Station information
Observation time

Full – Complete weather station:


Weather station not configured.

All standard data plus:
Dew point
Pressure (both units)
Solar radiation
Elevation
Geographic coordinates
Data quality indicator

Weather Data Uses

Planting Decisions:

Frost risk based on temperature and elevation
Soil temperature estimates
Optimal planting windows

Watering Recommendations:

Recent precipitation tracking
Humidity levels
Dew point for disease risk

Disease Prevention:

High humidity alerts
Leaf wetness probability
Temperature in disease-favorable ranges

Heat Stress Protection:

Heat index monitoring
UV intensity tracking
Alert generation for sensitive plants

Dashboard Weather Widget

The admin dashboard weather widget now shows:

Station name with elevation
Current temperature and feels-like
Cardinal wind directions
UV Index
Dew point
Barometric pressure (inches & mb)
Up to 6 weather metrics visible (was 3)

Data Quality

All weather observations include:

Quality Status – Verified data integrity
Observation Times – Both local and UTC
Station Metadata – Full station information
Automatic Updates – 15-minute cache refresh

AI Chatbot

Shortcode: [bg_chatbot]

Get expert gardening advice!

What It Knows

The chatbot has context from:

Your Garden – Your plants, harvests, learnings
Your Locations – Sunlight, soil conditions
Weather – Current and forecast
Knowledge Base – Pests, diseases, techniques
Web Search – Current information (via Tavily)
Your History – Past successes and challenges

Example Questions

Planting:

“When should I plant tomatoes in my back raised bed?”

Problems:

“My cucumber leaves have white spots. What is it?”

Planning:

“What should I plant after my tomatoes?”

Techniques:

“How do I improve my red clay soil?”

Harvesting:

“When will my Cherokee Purple tomatoes be ready?”

Chatbot Features

Conversational – Natural language
Context-Aware – Remembers conversation
Personalized – Uses your garden data
Credible – Only trusted sources
Atlanta-Specific – Zone 7b optimized

Harvest Predictions

Navigate to: Dashboard → Predictions

AI-powered harvest forecasting!

How It Works

System predicts harvest dates using:

Days to Maturity – Seed packet info
GDD Requirements – Heat accumulation
Weather Forecast – Upcoming conditions
Your History – Past performance
Variety Data – Specific variety traits

Prediction Accuracy

Confidence Levels:

High – Historical data + weather forecast
Medium – Seed packet info + averages
Low – Estimates only

Using Predictions

Plan Harvests – Schedule time
Succession Planting – Time next planting
Preservation – Prepare equipment
Sharing – Coordinate with friends

Companion Planting

Navigate to: My Plants → Add Plant → Companion Suggestions

Plant friends together!

How It Works

System knows companion relationships:

Good Companions – Beneficial pairings
Bad Companions – Avoid planting together
Reasons – Why they work (or don’t)

Example Companions

Tomatoes:

✅ Good: Basil, carrots, onions, parsley
❌ Bad: Brassicas, fennel, potatoes

Cucumbers:

✅ Good: Beans, corn, radishes, nasturtiums
❌ Bad: Potatoes, aromatic herbs

Knowledge Base

Access expert guidance on:

Pests (35+ profiles)

Navigate to: knowledgebase/pests/georgia-common-pests.md

Includes:

Identification photos
Life cycle
Damage patterns
Organic controls
Chemical controls
Prevention strategies
Atlanta-specific timing

Featured Pests:

Squash Vine Borer
Tomato Hornworm
Cabbage Worms
Aphids
Japanese Beetles
Stink Bugs
And 29 more!

Diseases (15+ profiles)

Navigate to: knowledgebase/diseases/georgia-common-diseases.md

Includes:

Symptoms
Causes
Affected plants
Treatment
Prevention
Atlanta humidity considerations

Featured Diseases:

Early Blight
Powdery Mildew
Downy Mildew
Fusarium Wilt
Bacterial Spot
And 10 more!

Preservation Methods

Navigate to: knowledgebase/preservation/harvest-preservation-guide.md

Complete guide (3,000+ lines) covering:

Freezing – Blanching, packaging
Canning – Water bath & pressure
Dehydrating – Equipment, techniques
Fermenting – Probiotics, recipes
Pickling – Quick & canned
Root Cellaring – Atlanta adaptations

Red Clay Strategies

Navigate to: knowledgebase/soil/red-clay-strategies-atlanta.md

Comprehensive guide (2,500+ lines) for:

Understanding red clay
Improvement methods
Raised bed construction
Amendment recommendations
Cover crops
3-year improvement timeline
Local suppliers
Budget breakdowns

Shortcodes

Embed garden data on your website!

Available Shortcodes

1. My Plants


[bg_my_plants]

Displays your active plants with:

Plant cards
Photos (if available)
Quick stats
Harvest buttons

Parameters:

status="active" – Show only active plants
limit="10" – Limit number shown
location="Back Yard" – Filter by location

2. Garden Summary


Please log in to view your garden summary.

Shows garden overview:

Total plants
Harvest totals
Recent activity
Quick stats

3. Weather Widget


Weather station not configured.

New in v2.0.0: Enhanced weather display with three detail levels!

Basic Usage:


Weather station not configured.                          // Standard view
Weather station not configured.        // Compact view
Weather station not configured.           // Complete weather data

Standard View Displays:

Current temperature and feels-like
Station name and location
Humidity with icon
Wind speed and cardinal direction (N, SE, etc.)
Precipitation total
UV Index
Observation time

Full View Additional Data:

Dew point temperature
Barometric pressure (inches and millibars)
Solar radiation
Station elevation
Geographic coordinates
Data quality indicator

Minimal View (Compact):

Temperature
Humidity
Wind only

Example – Full Weather Display:


Unable to load weather data.

Shows complete weather metrics including:

All temperature data (actual, feels-like, heat index, wind chill, dew point)
Complete wind information (speed, gusts, direction as degrees and cardinal)
Full atmospheric data (humidity, pressure in both units)
Solar and UV data
Station information (name, location, elevation)

4. Recommendations


Please log in to view recommendations.

Shows personalized recommendations:

What to plant now
Watering suggestions
Pest alerts
Rotation advice

5. Chatbot


[bg_chatbot]

Embeds the AI chatbot:

Full conversational interface
Context-aware
Personalized advice

Parameters:

height="600px" – Set height
theme="light" – Light or dark theme

FAQ

General Questions

Q: Do I need API keys?
A: No, the plugin works without them. API keys enable advanced features like the chatbot, weather data, and plant database.

Q: Is my data private?
A: Yes! All data stays in your WordPress database. API calls are encrypted.

Q: Can multiple users use the plugin?
A: Currently, it’s single-garden. Multi-user support is planned for v3.0.

Q: Does it work outside Atlanta?
A: Yes! While optimized for Atlanta/Zone 7b, it works anywhere. Pest/disease data is Georgia-specific.

Technical Questions

Q: What if I don’t have a Weather Underground station?
A: The plugin uses the nearest available station automatically. You can specify a different station ID in settings, or manually enter weather data if needed. The plugin now captures complete data from any PWS station (v2.0.0).

Q: What weather data is captured?
A: The plugin now captures 100% of available Weather Underground data including: temperature (actual, feels-like, heat index, wind chill, dew point), humidity, wind (speed, gusts, direction as degrees and cardinal), precipitation, UV index, solar radiation, barometric pressure (both inches and millibars), station location (latitude, longitude, elevation), and data quality indicators.

Q: How do I backup my data?
A: Go to Backup & Restore → Create Backup. Download the JSON file and store it safely.

Q: Can I import from other garden apps?
A: Yes, via CSV import. Export from your other app, then import here.

Q: How do I update the plugin?
A: Standard WordPress update. Your data is preserved automatically.

Feature Questions

Q: How accurate are harvest predictions?
A: Very accurate with historical data. Predictions improve over time as you use the plugin.

Q: What if I don’t know my garden’s latitude/longitude?
A: Just enter your street address. The plugin calculates it automatically (requires Google Maps API key).

Q: Can I track multiple gardens?
A: Currently one garden per site. Use WordPress multisite for multiple gardens.

Q: How do I share my garden with others?
A: Export to CSV and share the file. Or use the shortcodes to display on your website.

Support

Getting Help

Documentation:

User Guide (this document)
Quick Start Guide
Gardener Review Guide

In-Plugin Help:

Hover over (?) icons for tooltips
Use the chatbot for questions
Check Settings → Help tab

Community:

WordPress.org support forum
GitHub issues (for bugs)
Email: support@backyardgardener.com

Reporting Bugs

Found a bug? Please report:

What happened – Describe the issue
What you expected – What should happen
Steps to reproduce – How to recreate it
Screenshots – If applicable
System info – WordPress version, PHP version

Feature Requests

Have an idea? We’d love to hear it!

GitHub discussions
Support forum
Email: features@backyardgardener.com

Appendix

Glossary

GDD (Growing Degree Days) – Heat accumulation measurement for plant development

Succession Planting – Planting crops at intervals for continuous harvest

Crop Rotation – Changing plant families in locations to prevent disease

Hardiness Zone – USDA climate zone classification

Companion Planting – Growing beneficial plants together

Microclimate – Small area with different conditions than surrounding area

Base Temperature – Minimum temperature for plant growth

Days to Maturity – Time from planting to harvest

Version History

v2.0.0 (January 2026)

✅ Seed Inventory
✅ Season Learnings
✅ Enhanced Harvest Tracking
✅ Succession Planting
✅ Location Management
✅ Analytics Dashboard
✅ Planting Calculator
✅ Harvest Predictions
✅ Crop Rotation
✅ GDD Tracking
✅ Heat Stress Alerts
✅ Backup/Restore
✅ CSV Import Enhancements
✅ Knowledge Base Expansion

v1.1.0 (December 2025)

Chatbot integration
API integrations
Multi-tab UI
Enhanced forms

v1.0.0 (November 2025)

Initial release
Basic plant tracking
Weather integration
Dashboard

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Farmers Bounty v2.0 – Complete User Guide

Farmers Bounty v2.0 – Complete User Guide

Introduction

Who Is This For?

What’s New in v2.0?

Core Garden Features

Enhanced Weather Integration (v2.0.0)

Getting Started

Requirements

Installation

Initial Setup

1. Configure Settings

2. Set Up Garden Locations

3. Add Your First Plant

Dashboard Overview

Dashboard Widgets

Core Features

1. Plant Management

Adding Plants

Viewing Plants

Recording Harvests

Exporting Plant Data

2. Seed Inventory

Adding Seeds

Using Seeds

Seed Organization

3. Season Learnings

Adding Learnings

Example Learnings

Using Learnings

4. Harvest Tracking

Detailed Harvest Records

Harvest Analytics

Garden Planning

1. Succession Planting

Creating Succession Plans

Succession Timeline

Automatic Reminders

2. Crop Rotation Planning

Plant Families

Rotation Checker

Ideal Rotation Sequence

3. Planting Calculator

How It Works

Planting Windows

4. Garden Locations

Location Details

Using Location Data

Analytics & Insights

Analytics Dashboard

Year-Over-Year Comparison

Harvest Trends

Learning Insights

Top Plants

Growing Degree Days (GDD)

What Are GDD?

GDD Tracking

Using GDD

Heat Stress Monitoring

Heat Tolerance Database

Alert Types