Microclimates
- A map of 30 patches. Select one and choose a zone type, then Update zone (15 coins, +1 crop diversity).
- Zone types: Dry ridge, Sandy field, Clay lowland, Wind boundary, Pollinator meadow, Woodland margin, Wetland buffer, Demonstration garden, Greenhouse, Apiary forage, Visitor corridor and Cultivar trial.
- Microclimates feed educational advice and resilience; your USDA zone stays the hardiness baseline.
Diagnostics symptoms
| Symptom | Possible causes | Evidence to check |
|---|---|---|
| Yellowing foliage | Saturated crown, nutrient imbalance, root injury | Soil moisture, crown inspection, soil test |
| Wilting | Water stress, root damage, transplant shock | Soil moisture, root inspection, recent weather |
| Branch dieback | Winter injury, old wood, root stress | Stem tissue, winter record, crown drainage |
| Leaf spots | Prolonged leaf wetness, foliar disease, physical damage | Airflow, weather history, magnified leaf view |
| Weak flowering | Shade, excess nitrogen, pruning timing | Sun hours, fertility record, pruning record |
| Unexpected oil aroma | Harvest timing, cultivar chemistry, batch contamination | Cultivar identity, harvest stage, cleaning log |
Recording a diagnosis
- Each evidence check takes 1 hour (+3 XP, +2 knowledge).
- After all three checks, Record working diagnosis gives +6 XP, +6 knowledge and +8 Cultivation skill XP, then resets for the next case.
See also
Written from the game itself. Spot something out of date? and our farm team will check it.
