siking Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Just a quick suggestion; I think that basic gardening should be doable with no tools, as is possible in real life. If you have seeds and maybe a watering can at most, you could plant and water them and get results. Of course, to grow a very productive garden, tools would be necessary.. but I think it should be more accessible to start up in the early stages before needing to go looking everywhere for spades and such. *edit: Actually a watering can would even be unnecessary, as you could use a mug or bowl or any container to transfer water. This would likely take much much more time to water larger areas than using a watering can, which motivates you to get one eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fj45 Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 *edit: Actually a watering can would even be unnecessary, as you could use a mug or bowl or any container to transfer water. This would likely take much much more time to water larger areas than using a watering can, which motivates you to get one eventually. Can't you already water crops with things other than the watering can? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siking Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 o.o I feel silly. Maybe. I've just been watching a lot of LPs and everyone seems to be adamant about getting all the tools before beginning to garden, so I figured they were mandatory. Fj45 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gekkobear Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 You currently need a trowel, and seeds. A spade is handy (for removing dead/diseased plants) but I think you can re-trowel over the spot and skip that need. A watering can is nice. but in no way necessary. A bucket/pot/etc for water (even a handful of water bottles will do that job). A gardening spray can is the only container that can hold mildew cure or insecticide... but until you level up your farming you won't know what kind of disease your plants have (so sort of optional). And you could just remove diseased plants rather than trying to save them... Trowel sadly is required (I'd prefer other options; but currently there are none). I know someone (RJ maybe) mentioned (maybe on Steam forums) that the trowel drop was being adjusted in the next patch. siking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fj45 Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I know someone (RJ maybe) mentioned (maybe on Steam forums) that the trowel drop was being adjusted in the next patch. That is correct: http://theindiestone.com/forums/index.php/topic/3430-beta-branch-upcoming/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfalis Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I like the idea of being able to grow basic plants without any tools, digging through your backyard with your bare hands An alternative would be to be able to dig holes for your seeds with stuff like planks but again as stated before - farming this way would have to be less efficient than when using proper tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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