rake the weeds off the patches by using a rake on them put compost on the the allotment,flower patches get a seed dibbler,marigold seeds and potato seeds use the seeds on their respective patches (potato allot,marigold flowers) get a watercan fill it up water the plants come back in 40 minutes p.s the time is real time after that upgrade when you can dont plant hops but thats my opinion plants guams at lvl 9 oaks at lvl 15 (acorn)