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Best Gemini Prompt for Garden Planning

Why Gemini?

Gemini processes complex multi-variable constraints — climate zones, soil conditions, sun exposure, and companion planting rules — to generate coherent, sequenced garden plans.

Prompt Template
Open Gemini
Design a planting plan for my garden based on the following constraints.\n\nGarden specs:\n- Location / USDA zone: {zone}\n- Bed dimensions: {dimensions}\n- Sun exposure: {sun_exposure} (hours of direct sun per day)\n- Soil condition: {soil_condition}\n- Water source: {water_source} (e.g., drip irrigation, hand watering)\n\nGoals:\n- Primary goal: {primary_goal} (e.g., food production, pollinators, low maintenance)\n- Budget: {budget}\n- Time available per week: {time_available}\n\nPlants I want to include: {desired_plants}\nPlants to avoid: {avoid_plants}\n\nDeliver:\n1. Recommended plant list with spacing and quantity\n2. Layout diagram (ASCII or described grid)\n3. Planting sequence by month\n4. Companion planting pairings and antagonists to separate\n5. First-year maintenance calendar
Example Output
Layout: tomatoes north end (tallest), zucchini southwest corner, basil interplanted with tomatoes. Start tomatoes indoors March, transplant May 1. Separate from any fennel outside bed. Monthly task list through October.

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Tips for Better Results
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Example (filled in)
Zone 7b, 4x8 ft raised bed, 6 hrs sun, loamy amended soil, hand watering, food production, $50, tomatoes + basil + zucchini, fennel, 2 hrs/week

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