How do you keep track of your plants?
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- Subject: How do you keep track of your plants?
- From: A* K*
- Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 11:42:18 -0700
- References: <3919AF1D.7F779A69@jps.net>
I have a friend who is amazed that I know the name of most of my plants.
I do try, but sometimes plants get lost in the shuffle. I dont like the
idea of someone asking, "What is the name of that?" and I would have to
answer, "I don't know." I know some people keep notebooks of their
gardens, but I don't have the patience for that. Another friend keeps a
database, which is what I am aiming for. I like making databases, which
is what I used to do professionally, in technical fields. But I havent
gotten my garden one done yet. For now, I have a very abbreviated
listing in my word processor. It is not well organized, especially
since I keep finding new plants when I am supposed to be shopping for
other things.
My organized friend says she enters into her database where and when
each plant was purchased, where it is planted, etc. I think that is my
problem: how to identify where a plant is located. I thought of making
a grid schematic, which could allow me to say approximately where
something is located. But I am not sure it is worth the trouble. I
really would rather be outside, working with the plants.
How organized (or not) are others on the list? I thought of sending in
my current list of plants, but it is not well updated, and might be
confusing.
Anelle
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