Starting out in Grow a Garden can feel slow. You plant a few seeds, wait forever for them to grow, and end up with barely enough money to buy more seeds. But with the right approach, you can turn your small plot into a money-making machine. I’ve spent quite some time in-game trying to figure out what the best way to grow is, and here’s what actually works to make money quickly.
The Basic Money Loop
Before jumping into advanced tips, let’s understand how making money works in this game. You buy seeds from the shop, plant them in your garden, wait for them to grow, harvest the fruits or vegetables, sell your harvest, and then reinvest in better seeds. The goal is to speed up this cycle and maximize profits at each step.
When you’re just starting with only 20 cash, buy two carrot seeds since they’re cheap and grow fast. Plant them in your garden and after they grow, harvest and sell them immediately. This should double your money to about 40 cash. Use that to buy four more carrot seeds and repeat the process. After a few cycles, you’ll have enough for strawberry seeds.
This rapid reinvestment strategy helps you build capital quickly. Don’t hold onto your cash – every coin sitting in your pocket is wasted growing time.
How to Make Money Fast in Grow a Garden?
Now that you know the basic and have cleared the first hour, here are tips and tricks to increase the pace at which you can earn money in Grow a Garden:
1. Free Money Opportunities
In the shop menu, look for the Forever Pack. It gives one free item every day and can contain cash, tools, or super seeds. Super seeds have a chance to give rare plants.
The friend bonus system is also worth utilizing. For each friend playing in your server, you get 10% extra cash on all sales. This bonus stacks up to 100% with ten friends. Simply having friends join your server can double your earnings. This bonus applies to everything you sell, making it one of the easiest ways to boost profits.
2. The Daily Quest Path
Find Raphael (the quest giver) for daily tasks. Complete all three daily quests and you’ll receive seed packs as rewards. These packs can contain seeds. Keep a variety of different plants in your inventory so you can immediately complete harvest quests without waiting for new plants to grow.
3. The Multi-Harvest Secret
The biggest mistake new players make is focusing on one-time harvest plants. Crops like carrots, watermelons, pumpkins, and bamboo disappear after one harvest, forcing you to constantly rebuy seeds. Instead, focus on multi-harvest crops. These continue producing fruit after each harvest without needing to replant. For beginners, strawberries are your best friend – they grow quickly and produce repeatedly. As you earn more, gradually upgrade to blueberries and tomatoes.
4. The Weather Money Boost
The game’s weather system is a hidden gold mine most players ignore. Here’s how different weather affects your farming:
| Weather | Growth Boost | Mutation Effects | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny | None | None | Common |
| Rain | 50% faster | 50% chance for Wet mutation (2x value) | Every 5-10 mins |
| Thunderstorm | 50% faster | 50% chance for Wet mutation + chance for Shocked mutation (50x) from lightning | Every 5-10 mins |
When it starts raining, drop everything else you’re doing and focus exclusively on harvesting and replanting. I tested this strategy during a rain event and made nearly triple the normal amount by focusing entirely on quick harvest-replant cycles.
During thunderstorms, lightning strikes approximately every 7 seconds. Each strike can give the “Shocked” mutation to nearby crops, multiplying their value by 50 times! A single successful thunderstorm session can earn you more than hours of regular play.
5. Mutation Money Multipliers
The game has several mutations that multiply crop values. Here’s a simple breakdown of each mutation:
| Mutation | Value Multiplier | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | 1x (base value) | Default growth |
| Big | 1x | Basic or Master Sprinkler |
| Wet | 2x | 50% chance during rain |
| Choc | 2x | Chocolate Sprinkler |
| Gold | 20x | Random 1% chance (can be boosted) |
| Rainbow | 50x | Random 0.1% chance (can be boosted) |
| Shocked | 50x | Lightning strikes during thunderstorms |
6. Tools That Pay For Themselves
The game offers several tools that increase efficiency. The basic watering speeds up growth significantly and can be used on multiple plants. As for sprinklers, buy them in a strategic order as you can afford them. Start with the Basic Sprinkler for 25,000 cash, which increases growth rate and fruit size. Place sprinklers next to your most valuable plants first.
7. Super Seeds: High Risk, High Reward
Super seeds cost Robux, but you can find some for free (although rarely). They have a chance to grow into any plant (except limited) in the game. These plants typically sell for much more than regular plants, making super seeds worth it if you can find one for free.
Follow this path, and you’ll go from beginner to millionaire much faster than most players. By implementing these strategies, you’ll be making serious money in no time. The key is consistent reinvestment, smart crop choices, and taking full advantage of weather events when they happen.
