Adding supplies to a crop
You can assign supplies to each crop to allow VeggieCropper to collect and organize the supplies you will need for the season.
To add supplies:
- Goto a crop-specific page
- Click on the pencil icon and select 'Supplies'
- Add a supply name
- Add an amount per bed ft. You can add a safety factor later.
By adding supplies to each crop, VeggieCropper will automatically calculate all of your supplies based on your crop plan. Never be left guessing how much drip tape you need to order!
All of the added supplies and calculated amounts will appear in your Supplies list. To find it go to the more ... dropdown in the nav-bar and click on Supplies.
How to add a Supply:
- Make sure you are in the Supplies tab for the Crop you want to work on.
- Click '+ Supply'
- Choose a Supply from the supply dropdown or start typing to add a new supply.
- It is useful (but not required) to include a unit when you create a new supply: 'Compost - lbs'
- Input your desired 'Quantity / Bed ft'. This will be used to calculate total supplies needed for this Crop.
- Continue adding as many supplies as needed.
- Click 'Save'
- A list of your supplies along with calculated amounts can be found in the More... menu at the top of your screen.
'Supply' - This is the supply name. Depending on the Crop, common supplies might include 'Row cover', 'Trellis' or 'Drip tape'. etc .
'Quantity / Bed ft' - This is the quantity of supply needed per bed foot. This will be used to calculate the total required supplies for each crop's plantings.
How to Import Supplies from another Crop:
- Ensure you are in the Supplies tab for the Crop you want to work on.
- Click the 'Import supplies' button at the bottom of the page.
- Choose a Crop from in the 'Import supplies from' dropdown.
- All Supplies from the chosen Crop will automatically be imported and the form saved.