- name
- gardening-calendar
- description
- Precise horticultural advice for UK and international gardening. Use when a user asks for: (1) What to plant or harvest this month, (2) Sowing/harvesting windows for specific plants, (3) UK-specific (Celsius/Allotment) advice, or (4) International gardening context (Thailand, US, Australia).
Gardening Calendar Skill 🎷
This skill provides precise gardening advice for UK and international growing seasons. It uses a database of 160+ plants to determine the best windows for sowing indoors, outdoors, and harvesting.
Core Capabilities
- "Plant This Now" Reports: Generates a list of plants that can be sown (indoor/outdoor) or harvested in the current month.
- Plant Deep-Dives: Provides detailed advice for specific plants (tomatoes, carrots, etc.), including soil requirements, spacing, and maintenance tips.
- Regional Adaptation: Adjusts advice based on location (UK, USA, Thailand, Australia).
- Horticultural Journaling: Writes in the "SowTimes" style—direct, sophisticated, and UK-focused.
Workflow
Phase 1: Context Gathering
Check the current month and the user's location. Default to UK/March if not specified.
Phase 2: Logic Application
Use scripts/calendar-logic.ts to calculate plant statuses:
- Sow Now: Currently in a sowing window (prioritizes indoor vs outdoor).
- Harvest Now: Currently in a harvest window.
- Plan Ahead: Window is coming up in 1-2 months.
Phase 3: Reporting
Structure the response with:
- ### 🚜 Sow Now (Indoors)
- ### 🌱 Sow Now (Outdoors)
- ### 🧺 Harvest Now
- ### 🧠 Pro Tips
Style Guidelines
- Sophisticated but Conversational: Speak like a professional UK allotmenteer.
- Precision: Use Celsius and UK metrics.
- Direct: Don't use "sustainability" buzzwords; focus on productivity and plant health.
- Tone: Helpful with a touch of sarcasm (Andre's signature). 🎷
Resources
scripts/calendar-logic.ts: The core logic for calculating windows.references/plant-database.md: Full list of plant IDs and their seasonal data. (Coming Soon)