How to find varieties or add your own

How to select plant varieties and customize an unlisted variety

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How to choose a variety

Add a plant to your plan then double-click on it (or click once on it then click on the Edit Item button in your plan's toolbar) to open the Edit Plant box.

Garden Planner edit item

Click on the Varieties drop-down menu and select your variety.

Garden Planner select variety

Click Done to save your changes.

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How to add a new variety

If the variety you need is not currently listed, you can open the Edit Plant box as above then add your own variety in the following way:

Click Add Variety and name your variety. Click Add.

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If you want to change the default spacings and growing dates, click Customize Varieties.

Garden Planner customize varieties

Click Edit.

Garden Planner edit variety

Check the Use Custom Spacings box and edit the spacings if necessary.

Garden Planner custom spacings

Check the Use Custom Times box and click on the calendars for the months or half-months that are appropriate for you growing this plant if necessary.

Garden Planner custom growing dates

Click Save All Changes.

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Click Done.

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Any questions? Chat to us!

Click on the Live Chat icon in the Garden Planner if you need help or have questions for our gardening experts.

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