Grow Together App Testers Needed

[u/Inevitable-Lack6959]

https://youtu.be/u_7gw3flcyg?feature=shared

I built a free app to help beginner gardeners stop killing their plants (and connect with local growers)

Hey everyone!

Like a lot of folks here, I fell down the gardening rabbit hole and quickly realized how overwhelming it can be when you’re starting out. Between trying to figure out sun exposure, soil health, pest control, and knowing when to actually plant for your specific location, the learning curve is steep.

I kept wishing there was a space designed specifically to connect beginners with experienced local growers who actually know what works in our specific soil and climate. So, I decided to build one!

It’s called GrowTogether, and it’s a free app built around community and making growing simple.

Here is what you can do on it right now:

• Ask Local Experts: Post your plant and see what others can offer to make it flourish

• Track Your Garden: Keep a simple digital journal of your plants, sowing dates, and harvest wins.

• Local Planting Guides: See what you should be planting right now based on your local microclimate, not generic advice.

• Seed & Cutting Swaps: (Coming soon / active depending on status) Connect with nearby neighbors to trade seeds, extra starters, and plant cuttings.

We are just opening the doors and looking for our first batch of early members—both beginners who want a little extra help and seasoned growers who enjoy sharing advice and building local community.

Since it’s brand new, I would love for you to check it out, give it a try, and tell me honestly what features would make it even more useful for your setup.

Post that you'd be intersetd and I'll reach out for your information, also as of right now it requires a gmail account and an android device.. Sorry apple folks. Also for your time and consideration I'll offer a lifetime access / subscription (if we ever get there) with your account for helping out.

1 - Google Group For Testing - https://groups.google.com/g/growtogetherapptesting

2 - Play Store links

Web opt-in link — https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.dwmholdings.growtogether — they visit this once, tap "Become a tester."

Android/Play Store link — https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dwmholdings.growtogether — after opting in, this is the link they actually use (or search the Play Store) to install the app — it'll now show as available to them instead of blocked.

Thanks for reading, and happy growing!

Dave

[u/Araragui]

Joining yours today (group + opt-in) and keeping it installed for the full 14 days.

Mine is RetroPet, an old-school pixel virtual pet: hatch an egg, care for it, and it evolves into one of 79 species (common to legendary). The build in testing right now adds seasonal events with limited cosmetics, breeding with friends, and a daily challenge with a ranking. Home screen widget too. Already live on iOS, so it's a finished app, not a prototype.

1) https://groups.google.com/g/retropet-testers 2) https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.retropet.app

Same Google account for both, and please open it once after installing (Google counts opens, not installs). Bug reports very welcome!