Submitted by fragsoul on Tue, 2006-09-19 05:01.
Intro
Farming is a skill that allows you to grow food, and do a few other things. You can grow veggies, fruits, trees, HERBS, use hops to make your own ale! You can do MANY things with farming.
Seeds
In order for you to grow crops you need seeds! There are many way sot get seeds. You can steal them from the stall in the Draynor Village Market, from the Master Farmer in Draynor, kill monsters to get them , or buy them. Below is a list of seeds, and what level you need to grow them.
| Seed | Level |
| Potato | Level 1 |
| Marigold | Level 2 |
| Barley | Level 3 |
| Hammerstone Hops | Level 4 |
| Onions | Level 5 |
| Cabbage | Level 7 |
| Asgarnian Hops | Level 8 |
| Guam | Level 9 |
| Redberry Bush | Level 10 |
| Rosemary | Level 11 |
| Tomatoes | Level 12 |
| Jute Plant | Level 13 |
| Marrentil | Level 14 |
| Acorn (Oak Tree) | Level 15 |
| Yanillian Hops | Level 16 |
| Tarromin | Level 19 |
| Sweetcorn | Level 20 |
| Krandorian Hops | Level 21 |
| Cadavaberry Bush | Level 22 |
| Nasturtium | Level 24 |
| Woad | Level 25 |
| Limpwurt Plant | Level 26 |
| Harralander | Level 26 |
| Apple Tree | Level 27 |
| Wildblood Hops | Level 28 |
| Gout Weed | Level 29 |
| Willow Tree | Level 30 |
| Strawberries | Level 31 |
| Ranarr Weed | Level 32 |
| Banana Tree | Level 33 |
| Dwellberry Bush | Level 36 |
| Toadflax | Level 38 |
| Orange Tree | Level 39 |
| Curry Tree | Level 42 |
| Irit Leaf | Level 44 |
| Maple Tree | Level 45 |
| Watermelon | Level 47 |
| Jangerberry Bush | Level 48 |
| Avantoe | Level 50 |
| Pineapple Tree | Level 51 |
| Bittercap Mushroom | Level 53 |
| Cactus | Level 55 |
| Kwuarm | Level 56 |
| Papaya Tree | Level 57 |
| Whiteberry Bush | Level 59 |
| Yew Tree | Level 60 |
| Snapdragon | Level 62 |
| Belladonna (Nightshade) | Level 63 |
| Cadantine | Level 67 |
| Palm Tree | Level 68 |
| Poison Ivy Bush | Level 70 |
| Calquat Tree | Level 72 |
| Lantadyme | Level 73 |
| Magic Tree | Level 75 |
| Dwarf Weed | Level 79 |
| Spirit Tree | Level 83 |
| Torstol | Level 85 |
Tools
In order to far you need some tools. The most important tools are the following. Watering Can, Rake, seed dibber, and spade. Here is a list of all the tools and their uses. You can but most of the tools from the farming stores, but you CAN NOT buy the boots form the store. You can also get things like compost from the store.
| Name | Information |
Rake | Used to clear weeds from patches |
Spade | Used to remove plants from patches, for harvesting, if they are dead, or remove roots |
Watering Can | Waters your plants, so they will grow! |
Seed Dibber | Needed in your inventory to plant seeds |
Gardening trowel | For planting a tree seed into a pot |
Secateurs | Used to cut away diseased branches from bushes and trees |
Gardening Boots | Adds +1 to farming |
Basket | Used to store up to 5 fruits. |
Sack | Used to store up to 10 vegetables. |
Plant Pot | Before you can plant a tree seed into the ground it has to grow first inside a pot so use the tree seed on a pot |
Farming stores are located in the following places:
Compost
Compost is a very important thing to farming in RuneScape. Compost will help your crops grow well, and not get diseased. There are more than one type of compost. There is also Super Compost. I have also heard of rotten tomatoes. Below is the info on these.
| Name | How to make |
| Compost | Place 15 organic items in the bin |
| Super Compost | Place 15 higher level items in the bin. ( avantoe and better) |
| rotten tomatoes | Place 15 tomatoes in the bin. |
Farming Locations
Below is a list of locations, and what sort of things you can grow there.
| Picture | Name | What is there |
| North of Catherby |
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| South of Falador, north of Port Sarim |
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| North west of Port Phasmatys |
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| North of Ardougne |
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| North of Mc Grubor's Woods |
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| Yanille |
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| North of farms by Lumbridge |
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| Entrana |
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| Falador park |
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| Tavelry |
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| Varrock Castle Courtyard |
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| Lumbridge forest |
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| East of Catherby |
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| West of Gnome maze |
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| North west of Brimhaven |
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| Gnome Stronghold |
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| West of Champions Guild |
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| Rimmington |
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| South West Etceteria |
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| South of Ardougne |
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| South West Etceteria |
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| West of Draynor (east of Port Sarim) |
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| North east of Brimhaven |
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| Al-Kharid |
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| Draynor mansion |
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| North of Tai Bwo Wannai |
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| West of Canafis |
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Allotments
On allotments you can grow veggies, fruits, and you have spaces for flowers and herbs. The flowers you grow can keep dieses away form your fruits and veggies. Also you can put a scarecrow in the flowers area to keep crows away from your corn. There is also ALWAYS a compost bin.
Hops
Hops are used to make different ales (beer). You will need to have barley when you go to make your ale so be sure you have that.
Trees
You can plant trees! You can plant oak trees and up. You can then cut them and stuff. If your tree gets diseased you need to use the secateurs on it. Once you chop the tree down you will see a stump. Use your spade ont he stump and you will get roots. Oak roots are used with an ale, and magic roots are for the Amulet of Nature.
Fruit Trees
You can grow fruit trees, yay. Umm ya......
Bushes
You can grow bushes now. They have some uses. Some of the berries you can use to make stronger poisons, I think.
Having the farmer take care of your plants
Yes the farmer will take care of your plants, but it will cost you! Below is a list.
Name | Payment |
Allotments | |
| Potatos | 2 buckets of Compost |
| Onions | 1 sack of Potatoes |
| Cabbage | 1 sack of Onions |
| Tomatoes | 2 sacks of Cabbage |
| Sweetcorn | 10 Jute Fibers |
| Strawberrys | 1 basket of Apple |
| Watermelons | 10 leaves of Curry |
Hops | |
| Barley hops | 3 buckets of compost |
| Hammerstone hops | 1 bunch of Marigold |
| Asgarnian hops | 1 sack of Onions |
| Jutes | 6 Barley malt |
| Krandorian hops | 3 sacks of Cabbage |
| Yanillian hops | 1 basket of Tomatoes |
| Wildblood hops | 1 Nasturtium |
Trees | |
| Oak trees | 1 basket of Tomatoes |
| Willow trees | 1 basket of Apples |
| Maple trees | 1 basket of Oranges |
| Yew trees | 10 cactus spines |
| Magic trees | I don't know! |
Fruit Trees | |
| Apple trees | 9 raw Sweetcorns |
| Banana trees | 4 baskets of Apples |
| Orange trees | 3 baskets of Strawberries |
| Curry trees | 5 baskets of Bananas |
| Pineapple trees | 10 watermelons |
| Papaya trees | 10 pineapples |
| Palm trees | 15 papayas |
Bushes | |
| Redberry bushes | 4 sacks of Cabbage |
| cadavaberry bushes | 3 baskets of Tomatoes |
| Dwellberry bushes | 3 baskets of Strawberries |
| Jangerberry bushes | 6 Watermelons |
| Whiteberry bushes | 8 mushrooms |
| Poison Ivy bushes | 15 coconuts |
Scarecrows
A scarecrow will protect your corn from birds. Here is how to make one:
Amulet of Nature
Amulets of nature help you keep track of one of your patches, you can only have one at a time. Below is how to make them.
You now have your amulet!