# Seed and Spade: Garden Planner — Garden Companion and Assistant

> Square Foot Gardening planner with planting advice and care reminders. (iPhone/iPad app by Patrick Hernandez.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seed-and-spade-garden-planner/id1529769004 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Patrick Hernandez](https://appshunter.io/developer/336193224)
- Category: Lifestyle, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.17/5 from 59 App Store ratings · 19 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.6 · 218 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-11-26
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seed-and-spade-garden-planner/id1529769004/reviews.md

## What is Seed and Spade?

Seed and Spade is an easy to use garden planner based on Square Foot Gardening. 

- Drag and Drop
Just drag and drop a seed anywhere you want to plant it so that it perfectly matches your garden.

- Push Notifications
We'll help you keep track of when to water, fertilize, harvest, and remove the plant with unobtrusive Push Notifications.

- Avoid Disease and Competing Plants
Some plants don't like growing next to each other. We've done all the comprehensive research to let you know when you're about to plant a seed next to something it doesn't like.

- Sprout and Maturity Estimates
Have you ever planted something and waited and waited, but it never sprouted? We'll help you track when its time to give up and replant.

- Growing Knowledge Base
We've done all the research for how to best grow a solid list of plants and we're adding more every release! You can quickly find out how easy a plant is to grow, how long it takes to mature, how to plant and care for and harvest it.

AND BEST OF ALL it's free and ad free! We only make money off of affiliate sales IF you chose to buy any of the suggested seeds or equipment.

## Key features

- Drag and drop planting
- Push notification reminders
- Plant compatibility checker
- Sprout and maturity estimates
- Growing knowledge base

## Recent user reviews (10 of 19)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seed-and-spade-garden-planner/id1529769004/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Custom layout

*2024-05-25*

The App is free . I like the custom icon. Place it in the grid and then you can label it as you want. I used to draw a diagram of what where and when. Now I plot as I go so as the seeds sprout I can update the app to better inform me of what needs to be done.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

### 4/5 — not much variety

*2024-04-10*

i really like the concept of this app and it is easy to use. however, there are not many types of produce to choose from. specially if your planting a specific kind of vegetable. ex. no jalapeños which are totally different than an unnamed category of peppers. no flowers such as marigold to help distinguish where to plant in the garden.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2024-02-13*

Don’t bother with this app. Following instructions to drag and drop seed plots into your garden does not respond. Tried adding plots, seeds, etc. Tried reloading the app. App is useless without this feature.

### 2/5 — More plants needed

*2023-10-20, version 1.1.0*

This would be a very helpful app but seems restricted by the choice of plants. It would be better if there was a custom option to add your own plant to the list and then can be placed on the plan.

### 2/5 — Seems great but can’t work on ipad

*2023-06-07, version 1.1.0*

This seems to have tons of potential and great information, but I can’t get the “add plot” function to drag and drop into the garden planning area on the iPad Air 4. I may be missing something obvious but can’t figure it out…

### 4/5 — Missing Vegetables and Herbs

*2023-04-02*

I like this app, but it’s missing parsley and asparagus. Please update.

### 2/5 — Lacking seeds database

*2023-03-20*

The concept isn’t bad it’s just that there’s not a lot of seeds, outside the very basic ones you can buy from the market. 

And they don’t have all the varieties that you can possibly get. Sure you can add a custom plant or a seed but it’s not the same. I’d prefer a large database before I put in all my data.

### 4/5 — Interesting App but..

*2022-10-15, version 1.1.0*

It’s American.
Can’t input a Canadian Postal Code,
When it tried to find my Hardiness Zone it gave Message ‘unable to find your Zipcode.

But still useful info.
Giving it 4 stars even though Canadians are limited.

### 5/5 — Awesome App - Brown Thumb Now Green!

*2022-04-25*

This is the most amazing garden app I have used AND ITS FREE!!! It reminds me when to water my plants and even if they should be planted next to each other or not. I could never keep plants alive before this the last few months. The app developers are also super responsive, I asked them to add a few plants to their collection and they did! Yay! Yay! Yay!

### 5/5 — Simple/Useful

*2022-04-11*

This is my first time starting a garden at home or even keeping a plant alive in general. Was able to use the app to set up my garden in my raised bed and start with a few plants. The companion system came in handy as I almost planted basil next to my mint but luckily it warns you. App is simple enough to use and has enough information to get started for beginners.

## Frequently asked questions about Seed and Spade

### What does Seed and Spade do?

Seed and Spade is a garden planning application that utilizes the Square Foot Gardening method. It allows users to visually plan their garden layout by dragging and dropping seeds. The app provides helpful reminders for plant care and offers a knowledge base for growing various plants.

### What are the key features of Seed and Spade?

Key features include a drag-and-drop interface for easy garden layout, push notifications for watering and harvesting, guidance on avoiding disease and competing plants, sprout and maturity time estimates, and a comprehensive growing knowledge base with plant care information.

### How much does Seed and Spade cost?

The app is free to download and use, and it is also ad-free. The developers generate revenue through optional affiliate sales if users choose to purchase suggested seeds or equipment.

### What kind of plants can I plan with this app?

The app includes a growing knowledge base with information on a solid list of plants, and more are added with each release. You can find out how easy a plant is to grow, its maturity time, and how to plant, care for, and harvest it.

### How does the app help with plant compatibility?

The app has done comprehensive research to inform you when you are about to plant a seed next to something it doesn't like. This helps you avoid planting incompatible species that may hinder growth or cause issues.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2022-08-07

New Features:
- Added new Guides section
- Added new plants
- Added good and bad companion plants sections into plant information pages
- Added a few new goodies in the profile screen

### 1.0.2 — 2022-03-11

Minor under the hood changes

### 1.0.1 — 2021-11-27

Minor updates and fixes

### 1.0 — 2021-11-07

No release notes.

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## More apps by Patrick Hernandez

- [TriTower](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tritower/id955197306)

All apps by Patrick Hernandez: https://appshunter.io/developer/336193224

## Related topics

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