Farming Advice

[Peterblue]

Well, farming... the only members only skill I've never tried. I've achieved my level by questing only. However, I recently found out I need 40 Farming for a quest. So, unless someone knows another method, I guess I'll actually have to farm. I am willing to spend quite a bit of money on it(let's say max 100K, maybe 200K).

 

 

 

What should I farm, where, and how would I go about this(I've never even looked at the skill, so treat me like a mentally delayed person on this)?

[OmidSan]

http://tip.it/runescape/?page=farming_guide.htm

 

there you go

[Peterblue]

Yeah, I read that. However, I would like it if someone could set out a fast, even if expensive method for me to achieve the level I want. I don't plan to Farm after that.

[basiliko]

First finish the Goblin Generals task in the Recipe for Disaster quest to boost farming level.

 

 

 

Then buy/steal potato seeds in Draynor Village and start farming at an allotment patch, such as the one north of Catherby and south of Falador.

 

 

 

Tip:

 

Doing the Sorceress's Garden minigame can give a decent amount of farming exp while training Thieving.

[llamster]

Grow the best allotment you can to start out. Grow marigolds starting at level 2. Once you reach level 9 start planting herbs. Use supercompost on EVERYTHING. Once you can farm ranarrs (32 I think) you'll start raking in massive profit :thumbsup: You can keep on growing allotments if you want to level up quickly.

[Peterblue]

Two more related questions - when planting and picking, how does the xperience work. Is it 8 exp total, or 8 exp per seed planted(so, 8, or 32)? And the same thing with picking. It doesn't seem realistic otherwise(I have calculated it at taking me over 100 hours for these levels, but that can't be right).

[OmidSan]

Try it yourself... Don't always expect others to help you

[The_Fray]

Two more related questions - when planting and picking, how does the xperience work. Is it 8 exp total, or 8 exp per seed planted(so, 8, or 32)? And the same thing with picking. It doesn't seem realistic otherwise(I have calculated it at taking me over 100 hours for these levels, but that can't be right).

 

The majority of the experience from farming will come from harvesting (Picking), and you will need a magic secateurs for that obtained in Fairy Tale Part 1 I believe to maximize your yield from your plants. When harvesting you will get more than one product like say if you are planting potatoes, you will get like 10 potatoes for every successful harvest which is a lot more xp. The planting xp will be the same, i.e. only 8xp. but the harvesting will give you a lot more.

 

 

 

And to the person that said "Try it out", if you are not willing to provide help then why are you even here.

[RayOxide]

Just plant everything you can. Everywhere.

 

 

 

Draynor patch

 

Ardy patch

 

Catherby patch

 

Port Phasymatys* patch

 

and the other patch I am missing out on :P

 

 

 

Use compost on the low level things and maybe supercompost on herbs.

 

Marigolds are great! They take about 15 minutes to make, seeds are barely anything and you get 3 x 3k each harvest.

 

That's awesome imo. :)

[Tim]

Try it yourself... Don't always expect others to help you

 

That's why we have a "Help & Advice" Thread. -.-

 

 

 

herbs might not bee 100% fast but there good for both a balanced profit and experiance, doing trees, though costly, is good for experiance as a friend of mine does that since he's close on the bound for 99 farming (which i'd think would be painful)

 

 

 

IF you can, get the Magic Sectures, they are ACE when it comes to herb farming.

 

 

 

PS: The last patch RayOxide couldn't remember is the patch reward from "My Arm's Big Adventure" in which they dont become diseased in that patch only. good reward and good luck on farming! its quite a relaxing, fun skill. :

[Kellis]

The Fairy Tale- Part I quest (which gives you the magic secateurs) also will probably give you a farming boost. Don't forget about the vinesweeper minigame. You can trade in the points you collect for experience. Although you won't get a 1:1 trading ratio of points to experience until level 40, it can be good if you're close to a level and don't mind spending fifteen minutes running around with a shovel to grab those last 400 points of experience.

 

 

 

Also, RayOxide, you only get 1 bunch of marigolds per harvest, not 3. Still, that 3k will give you plenty of seeds. Or just rob the masterfarmers, like I do.

[Gugge]

Always use super compost. Personally I buy pineapples from Arhein in Catherby for that, they are cheap and close to bank. I also always use the Catherby farming shop to stock up on plant pots, baskets etc since its the farming shop closest to bank. Check out the guide at tip site so see what of your products that may be of use later on as payment for farmer, especially for trees, and keep that.

 

 

 

Trees are great exp, and the low level tree seeds are cheap, so I suggest you buy some acorns and willow seeds. The lower level trees grow fairly fast. Pay the farmer for trees, you can buy tomatoes and apples in the chest in Lumbridge basement, the amount you can buy each time depends on how many subquests in "recepie for disaster" you have done. Fruit trees on the other hand grow slow no matter what level (kind of fruit tree) it is, but go ahead and get some of the lower level ones, they are dirt cheap at the GE. (personally I always pay the farmer to watch any tree I grow, but I know others dont do that for low level trees)

 

 

 

The explorer ring from Varrock diary is very nice to get to Falador farming patch.

 

 

 

Basically. Grow whatever seeds you can get your hands on, and look at world map to get a nice farming route. Do a tree planting trip once a day for the fruit trees, more often for the other trees.

[transcript80]

^^^^ true, but you can grow 3x marigolds in the time that it takes to grow 1 patch of herbs. *edit* points to Kellis^^^

 

 

 

The easiest way to get sees is to buy them of course, but what fun is that? Thieve master farmers (in draynor, thieve from the wine stall for extra exp en wines to feed you when caught). You'll get a nice variety of seeds, waiting to be planted.

 

I always start my game with free teleports to farming patches. Key here are the explorers ring and the ectophial. There, I farm the highest seed available to me, (or just potatoes whem I'm making tuna potatoes). I use uper compost on everything, because it is easy to make (you get xp too) and treating a patch with compost gives xp, and you'll have a bigger chance of harvest (which brings in most exp). You can buy 40 pineapples every day from Arhein, ocated on the Catherby docks for only 2 gp per.

 

 

 

After the free pachtes, you can use the Ardougne and catherby ones. Later, if you completed the quest, include My Arm's patch for your high leveled herb seeds for guaranteed harvest.

 

 

 

You could start regular trees, but they are more expensive, yet fast, xp. Remember to pay the farmers. This also applies for allotment, but especially the lower level seeds are very easy to get / cheap to buy.

[RayOxide]

Yeah sorry Kellis,

 

I'm quite a bit off.

 

 

 

I havent farmed anything but herbs & trees for a looooooooooooong time.

[Gonalo40]

allotments are a waste of time imo.. even flours

 

 

 

if your lvl 15+ you should plant trees, low lvl tree seeds are really cheap, the payment is also not that necessary, using supercompost is often enough...

 

if your lvl 32 you should plant ranarrs, and after 38 toadflax... herbs are really nice income, its up to you if you want to plant lower herbs..

 

farming needs planing, so dont give up ;)

 

 

 

my farming lvl is 71 atm, and its my favorite skill =)

[transcript80]

marigolds are great cash! seeds are like 5 or less. He asked for xp, not profits, btw.

 

 

 

And pay for trees, it's a very low cost (if any at all). I paid for acorns with tomatoes I grew myself, a basket cost,like what? 5gp? For a measly cost of 10gp you have 0% chance of your tree dying. Same for willows, apples are cheap and easy to come by.

 

 

 

Fruit trees are different. Sweet corn is expensive and hard to come by, so you might want to take the risk when planting apple trees.

 

 

 

The higher level, the more expensive the seeds. I (note, me!) like a guaranteed harvest, so I pay no matter what. For instance, I get cactus spines from the cactus I grow (seeds form slayer training drops). Sure, I could sell them in the GE, but it's too much of a hasle to me, and this way I have guaranteed xp every round I make, thus maximising efficiency (fruit trees take a LONG time to grow). Plus the feeling of self-accomplishment because I got the tree grown with produce I made myself with that same farming skill. This is, of course a matter of opinion....

[RayOxide]

Who cares if he didnt ask for profit?

 

Limpwurt roots come in close to marigolds in profit and are far better xp anyway.

 

Not like flowers really matter that much >_>

[transcript80]

However, limpwurt seeds are more expensive, and harder to get (as drop). Plus you need a somewhat higher level. Anyway, for xp, fowers are not the way to go anyways, I agree on you on that subject.

 

 

 

Who cares if he didnt ask for profit?

 

Limpwurt roots come in close to marigolds in profit and are far better xp anyway.

 

Come close = less...

 

 

 

Also, I answered his question. I tried to provide the help/advice he asked. I can also list various money making skills here, just becasue they are usefull, but he didn't ask for them. So I don't. I suggest you don't bash me for it, k?

[RayOxide]

It's on the topic of farming advice. So atleast I'm contributing by giving one little idea that would easily pay off all his farming expenses, while still giving farming xp.

 

 

 

Well, farming... the only members only skill I've never tried. I've achieved my level by questing only. However, I recently found out I need 40 Farming for a quest. So, unless someone knows another method, I guess I'll actually have to farm. I am willing to spend quite a bit of money on it(let's say max 100K, maybe 200K).

 

 

 

What should I farm, where, and how would I go about this(I've never even looked at the skill, so treat me like a mentally delayed person on this)?

 

 

 

Doesnt say anywhere he doesnt want money from farming.

 

Although it does say hes ok with losing money,

 

honestly, farming is like..

 

LoLwtfhowdulosemunee?

[ToxicDuck]

allotments are a waste of time imo.. even flours

 

 

 

At 71 farming I'm surprised you think allotments are a waste of time. Watermelons are good experience and provide payment for pineapple trees, while strawberries are fast and cheap. Every little XP helps.

 

 

 

The simple answer to the OP is : grow the best of everything you can, everywhere you can. You'll get your level very quick. Pay farmers to look after your crops everywhere you can, and use supercompost everywhere. Easy.

[Peterblue]

Thanks for all of the help. One last question. To maximize efficiency, could I do multiple patches? Say all of the allotments, all of the herbs, etc. at the same time? Also, I will try trees. I am fine with losing money on this, as long as it isn't too much. Also, I have Magic Secateurs, so that's good.

[OmidSan]

Try it yourself... Don't always expect others to help you

 

That's why we have a "Help & Advice" Thread. -.-

 

 

 

herbs might not bee 100% fast but there good for both a balanced profit and experiance, doing trees, though costly, is good for experiance as a friend of mine does that since he's close on the bound for 99 farming (which i'd think would be painful)

 

 

 

IF you can, get the Magic Sectures, they are ACE when it comes to herb farming.

 

 

 

PS: The last patch RayOxide couldn't remember is the patch reward from "My Arm's Big Adventure" in which they dont become diseased in that patch only. good reward and good luck on farming! its quite a relaxing, fun skill. :

 

He expects everyone to just tell him...

 

He hasnt tried out the skill himself yet.. -.-

 

I started farming by myself and got the hang of it after 10-15 mins...

[Kellis]

Thanks for all of the help. One last question. To maximize efficiency, could I do multiple patches? Say all of the allotments, all of the herbs, etc. at the same time? Also, I will try trees. I am fine with losing money on this, as long as it isn't too much. Also, I have Magic Secateurs, so that's good.

 

Definitely do as many patches as you can. As you get more bored with farming, you may choose to only do the patches that are easily accessed, but in the beginning definitely hit as many as you can. The more you hit, the more experience per growing time you get! There's also a guide somewhere on hitting every patch in a single run . . . I'm not sure where it is though.

 

 

 

And you really won't lose almost any money if you pickpocket the masterfarmers for the seeds. The only thing you may spend on is the tree seeds, and that won't be too much (especially at beginning levels). Be sure to keep those crops you harvest to pay for later crop loads!

 

 

 

@Omidsan: Yes, he hasn't tried it yet, but at least he's being polite and articulate about it, instead of just posting another "Omg money plz!!!!11! how do I get lots?!?!/1??!!1!shift1!" thread like is here all the time. And he's getting help and advice on it, just as the forum's intended to do! Yay! :lol:

[Peterblue]

 

Definitely do as many patches as you can. As you get more bored with farming, you may choose to only do the patches that are easily accessed, but in the beginning definitely hit as many as you can. The more you hit, the more experience per growing time you get! There's also a guide somewhere on hitting every patch in a single run . . . I'm not sure where it is though.

 

Well, I meant more of as in all 4 spots at a single place(like the herbs, allotment, and flower). Is it possible to do that, or can you only use on spot at each place? Also, what is a spot called?

[OmidSan]

 

Definitely do as many patches as you can. As you get more bored with farming, you may choose to only do the patches that are easily accessed, but in the beginning definitely hit as many as you can. The more you hit, the more experience per growing time you get! There's also a guide somewhere on hitting every patch in a single run . . . I'm not sure where it is though.

 

Well, I meant more of as in all 4 spots at a single place(like the herbs, allotment, and flower). Is it possible to do that, or can you only use on spot at each place? Also, what is a spot called?

 

u can use all...

 

theres allotment, flower, herb, and so on....

 

different ones have different things that can be planted

 

Ex. Potatoes-allotment

 

guam-herb

 

marigolds-flower