Okay, so I’ve been messing around with this game, Stardew Valley, and let me tell you, getting garlic right took some doing. I tried a bunch of different things, but here’s what actually worked for me.
Get Your Hands on Some Garlic
First off, you can’t just start with garlic. You gotta get it, and it’s not available until Year 2. I spent a whole year just waiting, which was a bummer, but hey, that’s how it goes. You can buy garlic seeds from Pierre’s General Store once you hit that second year. I made sure to stock up because I wanted to plant a ton of it.
Planting and Waiting
Garlic needs to be planted in the spring, so I made sure I had my fields ready. I tilled the soil, added some fertilizer, and popped those seeds in the ground. Then comes the waiting game. It takes four days for garlic to grow, so I just kept myself busy with other stuff around the farm. Watered them every day, obviously. I messed up once and forgot to water. The garlic dried up, all that waiting for nothing. Don’t make my mistake!
Harvest Time!
After those four days, boom! Garlic was ready. I harvested a whole bunch of it, felt pretty good. The real pain started when I tried using the garlic right away to make fancy stuff. Did not work as well as I thought. Turns out, you need to make garlic into oil and other things first. There’s a lot you can do with it. You can sell it for some decent money, use it in recipes, or even make it into oil using an Oil Maker.
Making the Most of It
- Sell it raw: If you’re just starting out, selling the garlic as is can bring in some quick cash. I did this at first just to get some money flowing.
- Cook with it: There are a few recipes that use garlic, like the Escargot. Once I had enough, I started cooking more.
- Turn it into oil: This is where the real money is. You can make garlic into oil, but I learned that the hard way after a lot of trial and error.
Even if you aren’t getting into Artisan goods, using these two facts, you can maximize your productivity at no cost. I tried just selling everything first, but after a while, I figured out that making oil was way more profitable. So, I got myself an Oil Maker and started turning all my garlic into oil.
Lessons Learned
I messed up a few times along the way. Like I said, I didn’t realize how important it was to make the garlic into oil. But hey, you live and learn. Now I’ve got a good system going, and my farm is doing great. You know, it’s all about figuring things out as you go. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes and experiment. After a few tries, I finally got the hang of it. Now, I’m rolling in garlic oil and making a killing!
Whether you’re trying to maximize your farm’s potential or just need a little help getting started, this guide has you covered. Prioritize your energy in the early days, especially at the beginning. I wish I knew that earlier. Would’ve saved me so much trouble! So, yeah, that’s my garlic story. Hope it helps you out!
