Check out our help guides below for answers to our most frequently asked questions. You can also search our website for answers using the search box below. If you aren’t able to find an answer, you can email us below!
Can’t find a plant in the Seed to Spoon app? No problem! With our custom plant feature, you can easily add any plant you’re growing—even rare or unusual varieties. Whether you’re entering details manually or scanning a seed packet, this step-by-step guide will show you exactly how to make sure your garden is fully personalized and your planting dates stay on track.
Missed our latest workshop? Catch up anytime! Learn how to make the most of the Seed to Spoon app with insights from the creators, Carrie and Dale. Discover key features like Growbot for plant issue identification, personalized garden profiles, task tracking, detailed planting schedules, and more. Get practical tips to maximize your gardening efficiency and uncover often-overlooked features to boost your garden’s health and productivity. Watch the full workshop here.
The From Seed to Spoon app offers a feature that allows users to set custom frost dates, enhancing the gardening experience with tailored planting guidance.
Changing your location in the From Seed to Spoon app is straightforward, ensuring that the app’s recommendations are tailored to your specific area. Here’s how to do it.
Whether you’re an Android or iOS user, here’s a simple guide to help you through the cancellation process.
Want to save time and stay organized in your garden? The Seed to Spoon app makes it easy to log watering, fertilizing, pruning, and other events for multiple plants or an entire garden bed—all in just a few taps. Learn how to use the “Log Event for Multiple Plants” feature and track your garden’s progress like a pro!
How to Log an Event in Garden+ Check out the video above to see how to log an event in Garden+. Choose a plant and click the three dots. Select log event. Choose your event to log in & add details. To view logged events, click the plant you would like to view, & select plant log at the top. For more feature shorts and updates from our family farm, check out our Youtube channel.
How to Archive (& Access Archived) Plants in Garden+ Check out the video above to see how to archive and access archived plants in Garden+. Choose a plant you would like to archive. At the bottom, you will see the option archive/remove. Click and select archive. Access your archive by going to the Garden+ tab and selecting archive towards the top. To move a plant back from your archive, go to the archive, choose a plant, and
3 Ways to Log Plants to Garden+ Check out the video above to see the ways you can add plants in action. From the Plant List: Click the seedling next to a plant in the plant list and select ‘Add to Garden’. From Garden+: Click ‘Add Plant to Garden’. Choose a plant from the plant list. From Plant Details: Select a plant from the plant list. On the plant details page, click ‘Add to Garden+’ towards the top
How to Filter Plants by Frost Hardiness Check out the video above to see how to filter plants by frost hardiness. Select Additional Filters. Colder weather options are at the bottom. Tolerates light frost will show plants that can last intermittent cooler temperatures. Survives hard freeze will provide a list of plants that can last in harsher, sub-freezing weather. For more feature shorts and updates from our family farm, check out our Youtube channel.
How to Filter Plants by Season Check out the video above to see how to filter plants by season. Select Additional Filters. Warm Season will show plants that are best to plant in warmer weather. Cool Season will show plants that are best to plant in cooler weather. For more feature shorts and updates from our family farm, check out our Youtube channel.
How to Filter Plants by Health Benefit Check out the video above to see how to filter plants by health benefits. Select Health Benefit to filter plants that can assist. Choose a Plant and you can see which health benefits the plant offers at the top of the page. For more feature shorts and updates from our family farm, check out our Youtube channel.
How to Filter Plants by Shade Tolerance Check out the video above to see how to filter plants by shade tolerance. Select Additional Filters. Select the filter, Tolerates Shade. This will show plants that are considered to be shade tolerant. For more feature shorts and updates from our family farm, check out our Youtube channel.
How to See Which Pests Attack Each Plant & How to Manage Them Check out the video above to see which pests attack each plant and how to manage them. Select the Plant to find pest information. Click the Pests tab to find which pests attack the plant. (see video) Click Details to learn more treatment details for each pest, other plants they attack, and more. For more feature shorts and updates from our family farm, check out our Youtube
How to Filter Plants by What Can Be Planted Check out the video above to see how to filter plants by what can be planted right now. Select Additional Filters. Select the filter, Can Be Planted. This will show plants that can be planted right now. For more feature shorts and updates from our family farm, check out our Youtube channel.
How to See Which Plants Do & Don’t Grow Well Together Check out the video above to see what plants do and don’t grow well together. Select the Plant to find companion information. Click Friends to learn more about which plants grow well together. (see video) Click Enemies to learn more about which plants do not grow well together. For more feature shorts and updates from our family farm, check out our Youtube channel.
How to Use Our App for Square Foot Gardening Check out the video above to see how to use our app for square foot gardening. Select the Plant to find square foot gardening information. Scroll down to # / square. (see video) Click Section to learn more about square foot gardening. For more feature shorts and updates from our family farm, check out our Youtube channel.
How to Find a Plant’s Container Size Check out the video above to see how to add photos & notes in Garden+. Select the Plant to find the container size. Scroll down to recommended size. (see video) Click Shop to purchase the suggested container size. For more feature shorts and updates from our family farm, check out our Youtube channel.
How to Filter Plants by What Can Be Harvested Quickly Check out the video above to see how to filter plants by what can be harvested quickly. Select Additional Filters. Select the filter, Harvest in 60 Days or Less. This will show plants that can be harvested within two months of planting. For more feature shorts and updates from our family farm, check out our Youtube channel.
How to Add Photos & Notes in Garden+ Check out the video above to see how to add photos & notes in Garden+. Go to the Garden+ tab and choose a plant to add notes. Select the Plant Notes tab in the top right. Add a photo from your photo library or take a new one. Add additional notes and details and save the photo. Click the plant in Garden+ and go to notes to view any saved notes. For more
How to Add & View Favorite Plants Check out the video above to see how to add & view favorite plants. Click the star next to a plant to add to favorites. To view favorites, click additional filters and select favorites. Click the star to remove a plant from the list as well. For more feature shorts and updates from our family farm, check out our Youtube channel.
How to Change Location Manually & Automatically Check out the video above to see how to change the location manually & automatically. At the top right corner, click the gear icon. To change your location manually, select change location on map. Click your location on the map and save. (Do not drag the pin, click your location and it will move automatically) To change your location automatically, select update location using GPS. The location information is now up to date.
We just released an update to our free iOS & Android app that adds more information for people just starting out with growing food!
This video is an overview of how our app makes it easy for you to grow your own food!
New to the Seed to Spoon app? Learn how to create your first garden bed, add plants, and start tracking your gardening journey with notes and pictures!
Garden + will be adding in a lot of additional features to help you be successful in growing your own food!
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