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Adding Custom Tasks

How to add and use custom tasks in Seedtime

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Written by Paul Dysinger
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Step-by-Step Guide to Adding Custom Tasks to Task Series in Seedtime


1. Introduction (0:00-0:12)

  • Learn how to add custom tasks to your task series in Seed Time.

  • This feature is available for upgraded accounts and allows for personalized garden planning.


2. Deleting Unnecessary Tasks (0:18-0:28)

Steps:

  1. Open the task series for a crop (e.g., lettuce).

  2. Identify tasks you don’t need (e.g., bed preparation) and delete them.


3. Adding a Custom Task (0:28-1:15)

Steps:

  1. Click Add Task to create a new custom task.

  2. Name the task (e.g., "Hardening Off").

  3. Set the task’s timing relative to another task (e.g., 7 days before transplanting).

  4. Define the task duration (e.g., 7 days).

  5. Save the changes, and the new task will appear in your calendar and task list at the appropriate time.


4. Customizing Tasks for Different Crops (1:27-2:18)

Example 1: Lettuce

  1. Add a hardening off task as described above.

  2. Filter or delete tasks like cultivating if they are unnecessary.

Example 2: Carrots

  1. Add a fertilization task:

    • Name it "Fertilize."

    • Set it to occur 21 days after direct seeding.

    • Define a duration (e.g., 3 days).

    • Make the task repeat every 21 days until harvesting.

  2. Keep or remove other tasks (e.g., cultivating) based on your needs.


5. Using Custom Tasks (2:18-2:33)

Steps:

  1. Once the crop is scheduled, all tasks (e.g., direct seeding and fertilization) will appear in the calendar.

  2. Fertilization tasks will include reminders until harvesting.

  3. Add multiple custom tasks for each crop as needed to suit your garden plan.


6. Saving Custom Task Templates (2:33-2:38)

Steps:

  1. After setting up a custom task series, save it as a template.

  2. Reuse the saved template for future plantings, streamlining your workflow.


7. Conclusion (2:38-2:44)

  • Custom tasks allow for creative and personalized garden management.

  • Explore this feature and tailor your task series to match your specific gardening needs.

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