Resource Template

Resource Template#

A Resource Template represents a product or material used during a grow, such as a nutrient, amendment, compost, inoculant, substrate, or pest-control product.

Resources can be recorded on Stage Days or individual Cycle Plants. Linking each application to the same Resource Template allows GroBase to group the usage records across your Cycles.

The Resource Template page can then show how much of the Resource was used, which growth stages it was used in, and the Days, plants, Cycles, and Journals connected to those applications.

Resource Templates can also be used when creating Grow Medium Mixes and Feeding Recipes.

Use Cases

Resource Templates can be used in different ways depending on what you want to track.

Here are some examples:

  • I want to track how much of a nutrient I use across my grows.

    Create a Resource Template that represents the nutrient.

    When applying the nutrient, record the Resource and amount on the appropriate Day or Cycle Plant. GroBase can then group those applications and display the minimum, maximum, average, and total amounts used for each growth stage.

  • I want to track the ingredients in a Grow Medium Mix.

    Create a Resource Template for each ingredient used in the mix.

    You can then add those Resources to a Grow Medium Mix and record the amount of each ingredient used.

    You may also create one Resource Template that represents the complete mix when you prefer to track it as a single Resource.

  • I regularly use the same group of Resources together.

    Create a Feeding Recipe and add the Resources and amounts used in the recipe.

    The recipe can help you enter a repeated group of Resource applications more quickly and consistently.

Resource Fields#

Field

Required

Description

Resource Name

Yes

The name used to identify the Resource.

Description

No

Additional information or notes about the Resource.

Brand

Yes

The brand or manufacturer associated with the Resource.

Type

Yes

The Resource type, such as dry, liquid, compost, mineral, inoculant, IPM, substrate, or other.

Application

Yes

One or more ways the Resource is applied, such as top dress, solution, foliar, mix, or other.

Unit

Yes

The unit used when recording amounts, such as milliliters, liters, teaspoons, tablespoons, ounces, grams, cups, gallons, pints, quarts, or none.

Organic

No

Indicates whether the Resource is organic.

How to Add a Resource Template#

  1. Open the navigation menu and select Templates.

  2. Find the Resources section.

  3. Select Add Resource.

  4. Complete the Resource Fields.

  5. Select Save to create the Resource Template.

To create another Resource Template immediately, select Save and Add Another.

How to Edit or Delete a Resource Template#

  1. Open the navigation menu and select Templates.

  2. Find the Resources section.

  3. Select the Resource Template you want to manage.

  4. Select Edit.

  5. Update the fields and select Update to save your changes.

To delete the Resource Template, select the trash icon and confirm the deletion.

Warning

Review the Resource’s application history before deleting it. Deleting the Template may remove the link used to group its related usage records.

Resource Template Page#

The Resource Template page displays general information about the Resource and usage statistics from linked Day and Cycle Plant records.

Details#

The page header displays:

  • Resource name

  • Resource type

  • Application methods

  • Unit

  • Organic status

  • Brand

  • Description

  • Edit action

Day Resource Stats#

The Day Resource Stats section summarizes applications recorded directly on Stage Days.

The charts may display:

  • Minimum amount used

  • Maximum amount used

  • Average amount used

  • Total amount used

Use the stage buttons to switch between:

  • Seedling

  • Vegetative

  • Flowering

  • Autoflower

The table beneath the charts shows each Day application connected to the Resource Template.

Each row may display:

  • Day

  • Amount

  • Cycle

  • Journal

Select a Day, Cycle, or Journal to open its related page.

Plant Resource Stats#

The Plant Resource Stats section summarizes applications recorded for individual Cycle Plants.

The charts may display:

  • Minimum amount used

  • Maximum amount used

  • Average amount used

  • Total amount used

Use the stage buttons to switch between Seedling, Vegetative, Flowering, and Autoflower records.

The table beneath the charts shows each plant application connected to the Resource Template.

Each row may display:

  • Plant

  • Day

  • Amount

  • Cycle

  • Journal

Select a Plant, Day, Cycle, or Journal to open its related page.

Feeding Recipes#

A Feeding Recipe is a reusable group of Resources and amounts that are commonly applied together.

Feeding Recipes can help you keep repeated feeding or amendment combinations consistent without selecting and entering every Resource separately each time.

Attention

At least one Resource Template must be created before you can add a Feeding Recipe.

How to Add a Feeding Recipe#

  1. Open the navigation menu and select Templates.

  2. Find the Resources section.

  3. Select Add Feeding Recipe.

  4. Enter a name for the recipe.

  5. Select a Resource.

  6. Enter the amount used for the Resource.

  7. To include another Resource, select Add Row and enter its information.

  8. Select Save to create the Feeding Recipe.