So, you’ve started a new farm inStardew Valley. Sure, you may greet all the citizens, explore the Community Center, or even begin byscoping out who you want to marry right off the bat. But, what about your seeds, left baking in the sun all day? That first crop of parsnips isn’t going to water itself (until you get past Farming Level 2, that is). So, what are the best techniques for watering your farm?
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From early on in the game, there are a few resources you may use to water your crops effectively. Here is a detailed breakdown of those resources, techniques, and upgrades to make sure your farm is running in tip-top shape.
Watering Techniques
Watering Can
The watering can is one of the tools you start the game with, and it’s your best friend for a while until you can craft sprinklers. Watering cans can be filled at any water source, be it a lake, river, or well.They only water one tile at a time, though, so this can get a little tedious when you want to have a large swath of crops.
However, here’s where soil can come in handy.There are three types of water-retaining soil that give your crops a chance of staying watered overnight, meaning you don’t have to water as often.
How To Use Soil To Your Advantage
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Sprinklers
There are a few steps to go through before you may craft your sprinkler.First, Clint has to come to your house and give you the recipe for crafting a furnace.He arrives the morning after you collect at least one copper ore, between 6 am and 11:30 am. Trigger the cutscene by exiting the farmhouse, and you will receive the recipe.
Once you craft the furnace, use it to smelt copper and iron bars for your basic sprinkler. Collect copper, iron, and gold from the mines or the quarry (once the coal carts are fixed).
Different Types of Sprinklers
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How To Have A Fully Automated Watering System
Where To Place Your Sprinklers
Placing your sprinklers is key when looking tomanage a fully automated watering systemon your farm.Sprinklers can’t just be thrown about willy-nilly. They need to be placed precisely and with care to get the most out of them.
For instance, the basic sprinkler will not water the corners of a plot, only the four crops on top, bottom, and side to side. Therefore, you need to plan your layout to be able to reach every crop with your sprinkler.One layout for a basic sprinkler involves placing them in diagonals.Additionally,upgrading your sprinklers will make it easier to have a fully automated watering system with less tricky layouts.
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