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Overview

How does it work?
Using the VGA starts from the ground up. These main steps are followed:
  1. Set up your Plots - Draw out the layouts of your garden(s), allotment(s) or field(s). Within each plot you then draw specific growing Beds. All this happens in the Plot Manager.
  2. Optionally create a plan list of all the crops you want to grow - Within the Crop Planner, select the crops you want to grow and add them to the plan for the season.
  3. Sow/Plant the crops you want to grow - Within the Crop Planner, select the crops you want to grow and add them to your Plot(s)/Bed(s).
  4. Record any soil treatments - If you add anything to the soil, record it in the Plot Manager.
  5. Record any Crop events - Within the Crop Planner, record any of the following activities: Germination, Thinning, Transplanting, Feeding, Harvesting, Clearing.
  6. Generate Reports - Generate reports of all the activities in the past season, the report parameters can be set by the user.
Help Contents

The index lists the features of the Vegetable Gardeners Almanac in the order in which you are likey to use them as you work with the program:
Installation How to install the program from the download or CD.
User details What the details are used for.
The Plot Manager Setting up your Plots and Beds.
Growing Beds Recording operations on your beds.
Bed Histories Viewing the record of soil treatment.
The Crop Planner Planning and recording your crops season by season.
Crop Lists Crop cultivation data and selection.
Sowing and Planting Viewing the record of soil treatment.
Crop Operations Germination, Thinning, Transplanting, Harvesting, etc.
Crop Histories Viewing the records of crops over the seasons.
Reporting How to generate reports for printing.
Recipes Finding recipes for your crops.
Advanced Extra features to get more from the VGA.
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