Hey Grounded Devs! just wanted to say the game is absolutely awesome, but I had some ideas to make the gardening stuff more fulfilling for those of us who love homesteading. I'm throwing around some (many) ideas, because I love the game.
What if we could move beyond the planters and use a tool, like a little Weevil nose trowel, to till the actual soil and make proper gardens anywhere? It would make our bases look more natural.
It'd also be great if we could plant berry chunks to grow our little Berry bushes (for smoothies, or quick food like the little white mushrooms) or flowers for a steady supply of nectar and different color petals, for furniture or even accessories, something like Wild strawberries?
Also imagine how pretty and useful other plants would look, for example: Wood sorrel, also known as sourgrass (Oxalis spp.), it has three heart shaped leaves, and yellow flowers. Another option is the Viola sororia, also known as Blue violet, it is also edible. Even Microgreens would be an exiting option.
On that note, since the game is all about scale, another option add is the Water Meal (Wolffia globosa). It's the world's smallest flower, it floats on water, and has no roots, so it's perfect for ponds or small water puddles! We could farm it in ponds and use it to craft stuff for water exploration, like a smoothie or food for boosts. In Thailand it is consumed in a variety of ways.
Plants can also offer new techniques or options, such as Essential oils (that could keep different insects away), Dyes and Pigments (to change armor color, or construction materials colors), Seeds, Teas, Spices, or Flavoring. All of these could be unlocked after missions, or certain quests.
Anyway, just some thoughts from a fan, I'm counting the days for the Grounded 2 release!
Here are some pictures of the species I mentioned.
