This is the season to start plants for your garden, flowerbeds or even new houseplants. Since you have notes from last year; or do you? Those notes from last year are a valuable resource about what worked and what didn't.
If you didn't or if the notes were inadequate, resolve now to begin again with a new recipe box. Those 3x5 or 5x7 inch cards are ideal for making notes for each plant type, variety or bed location. Record the date and comments on the card. For seeds, note the seed source and other information from the seed packet. For plants, note the date purchased and any information from the little identification tag that came with the plant.
To display plants at a local fair or competition, the show rules may require entry of the purchase or planting dates. For planting or transplanting, the date gives clues to when to begin from seed or to transplant in your growing location.
When are your plants going to begin blooming? What are the care recommendations for the flower, vegetable or bloom uses? When did they bloom, how long did the blooms last, what unusual weather, temperature, moisture or soil conditions did your plants experience? All of these notes make the plant record more valuable as you progress from one season to the next,
Keep these records in a small recipe box or file. This will keep all of the information in one place and, when you progress to the next season or the next plant, you have the information on hand to improve potential plant needs.
At the end of the season, finalize the notes and record your thoughts about what seeds, plants or varieties you would like to order or obtain for the new season. Your success and knowledge base of plants will grow along with your improved ability to provide the best conditions for your plants, be they flowers, vegetables, ornamental or functional, indoors or out.
Dennis Bries
http://briespix.com An ounce of prevention...or a recorded note can be your guide to success.
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