v0.31:Farm plot

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Template:Elven A farm plot is a building that allows Template:L to grow Template:Ls from Template:Ls. Plants can be used for Template:L or to Template:L Template:L. Farm plots built Template:L have completely different crops from Template:L farm plots. Note that the attributes Inside Dark Outside and Light are of no relevance.

In large fortresses, farming is the most compact way of producing food. Some early forts can subsist with Template:Ls collecting plants from Template:Les above ground but that is insufficient to support large populations.

See the article on Template:Ls for details on the conditions needed to grow the available plants.

Above Ground Farm Plots

Plants gathered by herbalist can be processed for the seeds necessary to set up an Above Ground farm. Trading seeds is the oter source.

Subterranean Farm Plots

Unlike Above Ground farms, Subterranean plots need Template:L in order to produce crops. Underground caves will most often have multiple Template:L to build Subterranean plots on, but any other location requires you to Template:L the desired location first.

Seeds brought with the expedition are not allowed to be Template:Led Above Ground and currently^0.31.03 must be Template:Led on muddied tiles via irrigation.

See also

• Template:L, for a complete guide
• Template:L
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Farming FAQ
How do I build a farm?
How large a farm do I need?
What is the best crop?
How do I manage my seeds and crops?
What does "Reserved Barrels" and "Reserved Bins" mean?
Why are crops sometimes displayed with red writing?
What do I do with these inedible crops?
What does the option "Fallow" mean?
My dwarves will only farm on a small part of the fields, why is this?
How do I make absolutely sure my farm plot is all set to produce crops?
If I don't see any dwarves working my farm plot, does that mean there's something wrong?
Can you grow surface crops on multiple z levels in a tower if the floors are glass even though there's soil on the glass?
What is the "seas fert" option for?
How do you create a custom stockpile that accepts only prepared foods?
How do you successfully breed and utilize animals(grazing, non-grazing and poultry)?
How often do you need to irrigate your farm fields?
Having banned seeds from the kitchen, how to prevent dwarves from eating them raw?
Why do my planters keep complaining they have no seeds?
Why won't my animals breed?
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