garden-layout-planner

# Garden Layout Planner Design your garden with smart planning tools for companion planting, spacing, and sun requirements. ## Quick Start ### Add a garden bed to your layout ```bash garden_layout.py add-bed "<bed_name>" --width <feet> --length <feet> --sun "full/partial/shade" ``` ### Add plants to a bed ```bash garden_layout.py add-plant "<bed_name>" "<plant>" --row <row> --col <col> ``` ### Get companion planting suggestions ```bash garden_layout.py companions "<plant>" ``` ### Get spacing requirements ```bash garden_layout.py spacing "<plant>" ``` ### Show complete garden layout ```bash garden_layout.py layout ``` ### Export layout to markdown ```bash garden_layout.py export "<output_file>" ``` ## Usage Patterns ### For new garden setup ```bash # Define your beds garden_layout.py add-bed "Bed 1" --width 4 --length 8 --sun "full" garden_layout.py add-bed "Bed 2" --width 3 --length 6 --sun "partial" # Check companion planting garden_layout.py companions "tomato" # Best with basil, carrots, onions garden_layout.py companions "cucumber" # Best with beans, corn, peas # Add plants with proper spacing garden_layout.py add-plant "Bed 1" "tomato" --row 1 --col 1 garden_layout.py add-plant "Bed 1" "basil" --row 1 --col 3 # Companion! garden_layout.py add-plant "Bed 2" "beans" --row 1 --col 1 garden_layout.py add-plant "Bed 2" "corn" --row 2 --col 1 # Companion! # Review your layout garden_layout.py layout ``` ### For companion planting optimization ```bash # Check what grows well together garden_layout.py companions "carrots" # Good with tomatoes, onions, lettuce garden_layout.py companions "onions" # Good with carrots, tomatoes, beets # Avoid bad combinations garden_layout.py incompatible "potatoes" # Avoid with tomatoes, cucumbers ``` ### For small space maximization ```bash # Use vertical growing for space efficiency garden_layout.py add-bed "Trellis" --width 1 --length 6 --sun "full" garden_layout.py add-plant "Trellis" "cucumber" --row 1 --col 1 garden_layout.py add-plant "Trellis" "peas" --row 2 --col 1 # Intensive planting with succession garden_layout.py add-bed "Intensive Bed" --width 3 --length 4 --sun "full" garden_layout.py add-plant "Intensive Bed" "lettuce" --row 1 --col 1 garden_layout.py add-plant "Intensive Bed" "radishes" --row 1 --col 2 # Fast harvest ``` ### For crop rotation planning ```bash # Track what you planted each year garden_layout.py add-season "2026" # Starts fresh layout garden_layout.py add-plant "Bed 1" "tomatoes" --row 1 --col 1 garden_layout.py add-plant "Bed 2" "beans" --row 1 --col 1 # Next year, change families garden_layout.py add-season "2027" # New layout garden_layout.py add-plant "Bed 1" "carrots" --row 1 --col 1 # Different family garden_layout.py add-plant "Bed 2" "corn" --row 1 --col 1 # Different family ``` ## Companion Planting Guide ### Best Combinations (Good Together) | Plant | Good With | Why | |-------|-----------|------| | Tomatoes | Basil, carrots, onions, marigolds | Basil enhances flavor, carrots repel pests | | Cucumbers | Beans, corn, peas, radishes | Beans fix nitrogen, corn provides support | | Lettuce | Carrots, radishes, onions | Radishes mark rows, carrots break soil | | Peppers | Basil, onions, carrots | Basil repels aphids | | Beans | Corn, potatoes, cucumbers | Nitrogen fixation benefits neighbors | | Carrots | Tomatoes, onions, lettuce | Onions repel carrot fly | | Corn | Beans, squash, cucumbers | Three Sisters method | | Squash | Corn, beans, radishes | Beans repel squash beetles | ### Incompatible Plants (Avoid Together) | Plant | Avoid With | Why | |-------|-----------|------| | Tomatoes | Potatoes, cucumbers, fennel | Same pests/diseases | | Beans | Onions, garlic | Inhibit growth | | Carrots | Dill, parsnips | Dill attracts carrot fly | | Cucumbers | Potatoes, sage | Potatoes compete for space | | Onions | Beans, peas | Inhibit bean growth | ## Spacing Requirements ### Small Plants (6-12 inches apart) - Lettuce: 6-8 inches - Spinach: 4-6 inches - Radishes: 2-3 inches - Onions: 4-6 inches - Carrots: 2-3 inches ### Medium Plants (12-24 inches apart) - Peppers: 18-24 inches - Eggplant: 18-24 inches - Beans (bush): 12-18 inches - Cabbage: 18-24 inches ### Large Plants (24+ inches apart) - Tomatoes: 24-36 inches - Squash: 24-48 inches (or trellis) - Corn: 12-18 inches (in blocks for pollination) - Potatoes: 12-15 inches ## Sun Requirements ### Full Sun (6-8+ hours daily) - Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, squash, corn, beans, cucumbers ### Partial Sun (4-6 hours daily) - Lettuce, spinach, kale, peas, carrots, beets ### Shade (<4 hours daily) - Some leafy greens, herbs like mint, chives ## Examples ### Three Sisters Garden (Traditional) ```bash # Classic Native American companion planting garden_layout.py add-bed "Three Sisters" --width 8 --length 8 --sun "full" # Plant corn in center (support) garden_layout.py add-plant "Three Sisters" "corn" --row 4 --col 4 # Plant beans around corn (nitrogen) garden_layout.py add-plant "Three Sisters" "beans" --row 4 --col 2 garden_layout.py add-plant "Three Sisters" "beans" --row 4 --col 6 # Plant squash at edges (ground cover) garden_layout.py add-plant "Three Sisters" "squash" --row 1 --col 1 garden_layout.py add-plant "Three Sisters" "squash" --row 1 --col 8 garden_layout.py add-plant "Three Sisters" "squash" --row 8 --col 1 garden_layout.py add-plant "Three Sisters" "squash" --row 8 --col 8 ``` ### Tomato-Basil Garden ```bash # Simple companion planting garden_layout.py add-bed "Tomato Patch" --width 4 --length 6 --sun "full" garden_layout.py add-plant "Tomato Patch" "tomato" --row 1 --col 1 garden_layout.py add-plant "Tomato Patch" "basil" --row 1 --col 3 # Companion! garden_layout.py add-plant "Tomato Patch" "carrots" --row 2 --col 1 # Under tomatoes garden_layout.py add-plant "Tomato Patch" "carrots" --row 2 --col 3 ``` ### Mixed Bed for Small Spaces ```bash # Intensive planting garden_layout.py add-bed "Small Space" --width 3 --length 4 --sun "partial" garden_layout.py add-plant "Small Space" "lettuce" --row 1 --col 1 garden_layout.py add-plant "Small Space" "radishes" --row 1 --col 2 # Fast, marks row garden_layout.py add-plant "Small Space" "lettuce" --row 1 --col 3 garden_layout.py add-plant "Small Space" "spinach" --row 2 --col 1 garden_layout.py add-plant "Small Space" "onions" --row 2 --col 2 garden_layout.py add-plant "Small Space" "spinach" --row 2 --col 3 ``` ## Search Features - Find compatible plants for companion planting - Get spacing requirements for any plant - Search layouts by plant name - Filter by sun requirements ## Security ### Path Validation The `export` function validates output paths to prevent malicious writes: - ✅ Allowed: `~/.openclaw/workspace/`, `/tmp/`, and home directory - ❌ Blocked: System paths (`/etc/`, `/usr/`, `/var/`, etc.) - ❌ Blocked: Sensitive dotfiles (`~/.bashrc`, `~/.ssh`, etc.) ## Data Storage - Garden layouts stored in: `~/.openclaw/workspace/garden_layout_db.json` - Each bed tracks: dimensions, sun exposure, plants with positions - Companion database built-in with 50+ plant relationships - JSON format makes it easy to backup or migrate ## Best Practices 1. **Plan before planting** - Use layout planner to visualize before putting seeds in ground 2. **Use companion planting** - Plant compatible species together 3. **Check spacing** - Don't overcrowd, plants need room to grow 4. **Track sun exposure** - Different beds have different sun requirements 5. **Plan for rotation** - Track what you plant where each year 6. **Export for reference** - Keep a backup of your garden plan ## Related Skills - **plant-tracker** - Track individual plants with care schedules and harvests - **seasonal-planting-guide** - What to plant when in your growing zone Use together for complete garden management!