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Looking back on how I used to keep plant notes
Back in 2010, I had a single, messy notebook where I'd scribble watering dates for my maybe 10 houseplants. It was a guessing game, honestly. The big change came around 2018 when I got a fiddle leaf fig that kept dropping leaves. I started a simple spreadsheet on my phone, tracking water, light hours, and even the room's temperature. Now, for my 40 plus plants, I log everything there with quick notes and pictures. It's saved so many plants from my old 'wait and see' method. Has anyone else switched from paper to digital for their plant care logs, and what app or system do you find works best?
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jamief675d ago
That "wait and see" method was my downfall too! I made the switch to digital after a calathea meltdown. @annajenkins, I get it, that one dramatic plant can make you feel like a pro or a total failure. I use a free notes app on my phone and just make a new note for each plant. I put the date and then a quick line like "watered, new leaf unfurling" or "moved to brighter spot." Having it on my phone means I always have it when I'm looking at the plant, and I can search for past issues. It's way less pressure than a fancy system.
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wyatt1355d ago
Actually, I think @annajenkins is onto something with the fiddle leaf fig... that plant is a whole mood. The notes app is a solid idea, but I found it got messy once I had more than a few plants. Notes would get buried. I started using a simple spreadsheet instead. One tab for all plants, with columns for last water date and notes. It sounds like more work, but it's just a quick tap to update. Lets me see everything at once so nothing gets forgotten.
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annajenkins5d ago
Wait you had FORTY plants by 2018... that's insane. My fiddle leaf fig was my whole personality for a year.
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