Crop Map

Understanding the axes

The Crop Map uses its two axes to represent two crucial dimensions in farm planning: time and space.

Horizontal Axis: Space

The horizontal axis of each block represents the individual beds within that specific block. Each number along the axis corresponds to a particular bed. For example, if a block has 10 beds, the horizontal axis will typically be numbered from 1 to 10.

This axis is where you visually assign plantings to specific beds using the drag-and-drop functionality. The width of a planting bar on a bed indicates that the bed, or part of the bed, will be occupied by this planting. When you assign a planting, you are essentially allocating a portion of a specific bed to that planting for a certain duration. You can assign a maximum of 10 plantings per bed. Each planting will occupy 1/10 of the width of the bed (0.1). If the planting is to be planted on more than one bed, it will be represented by a bar extending accross multiple beds.

Vertical Axis: Time

The vertical axis represents the time of year, and it is the same for all blocks. It is divided into months and weeks, providing a visual timeline for the entire growing season. It is basically a calendar, starting with the month of January, and ending with December.

The vertical placement and length of a planting bar indicate when that planting will be in the ground. The top of the bar represents the planting date, and the bottom of the bar represents the end of the harvest window. A planting can take more or less time in a bed, depending on those dates. The dates used are those that were defined in the Game Plan.

The length of each planting bar visually represents the duration of that planting within the bed, from its planting date to the end of its harvest window.

How the Axes Work Together

The two axes work together to create a visual representation of your planting schedule within each block. By looking at the Crop Map, you can quickly see:

• Which crops are planted in which beds.
• When each planting begins and ends.
• How long each planting occupies a specific bed.
• Where there might be potential overlaps or gaps in your planting schedule.