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General => Computers / Internet => Topic started by: Wilder on February 26, 2010, 16:43:59

Title: Spreadsheet of planting/growing?
Post by: Wilder on February 26, 2010, 16:43:59

Does anyone use a spreadsheet to keep track of plants and their varieties, planting times, problems, harvest etc.,??

I was going to start one in Excel but I thought there's probably a product out there on the market or (even better) a freebie.

All ideas gratefully received!

Title: Re: Spreadsheet of planting/growing?
Post by: BarriedaleNick on February 26, 2010, 17:28:56

Some of us here have been testing this site...

http://www.thevga.co.uk/hgonline/index.cgi

Title: Re: Spreadsheet of planting/growing?
Post by: Tee Gee on February 26, 2010, 17:42:20

This is how I do it;

 http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Computers%20and%20gardening/Computers%20and%20gardening.htm (http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Computers%20and%20gardening/Computers%20and%20gardening.htm)

In case you don't find other links on that page here they are;

Plot layout; http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Computers%20and%20gardening/Examples/Plot%20layout.htm (http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Computers%20and%20gardening/Examples/Plot%20layout.htm)

Sowing/Cutting programme; http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Computers%20and%20gardening/Examples/Planner.htm (http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Computers%20and%20gardening/Examples/Planner.htm)

Title: Re: Spreadsheet of planting/growing?
Post by: Wilder on February 26, 2010, 18:34:18

Fantastic, I'll have a poke around. Many thanks!

Title: Re: Spreadsheet of planting/growing?
Post by: Larkshall on February 27, 2010, 11:38:01

A spreadsheet is a good way to do it. Another way would be to work out a table in a word processor. You could also use a Calendar like Sunbird.

Title: Re: Spreadsheet of planting/growing?
Post by: grawrc on February 27, 2010, 12:40:16

I have a kind of rough planting plan.[attachment=1]

Title: Re: Spreadsheet of planting/growing?
Post by: Tee Gee on February 27, 2010, 12:49:25

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I have a kind of rough planting plan.

Impressive!

Too much of a fuss for me, particularly when you consider the number of times I change my mind before finally planting out! ;)

But as I say your PDF is impressive!

Title: Re: Spreadsheet of planting/growing?
Post by: Paulines7 on February 27, 2010, 13:04:29

I have a spreadsheet and list the plants in alphabetical order.

I have columns headed:

Plant    Variety     Held     Sown     Where     Transplanted     Notes

My first on the list under Plant is Aubergine.  Variety Black Beauty.  Held is if I have the seeds so I enter yes, ord(ered) or leave blank if not ordered.  Sown is the date they were sown.  Where would, in this case, be Indoors or Greenhouse.  Transplanted would be Greenhouse or if going outside, the plot number.  Anything relevant can go under the Notes column.

My plot is divided into 6 areas so I can rotate as desired.  I start a new spreadsheet for each year and keep the old ones as a reminder for crop rotation purposes.  

I also draw an outline of the plots by hand and then enter where I am to grow everything.

Title: Re: Spreadsheet of planting/growing?
Post by: Wilder on February 27, 2010, 13:09:34

Thanks guys!

Title: Re: Spreadsheet of planting/growing?
Post by: grawrc on February 28, 2010, 15:08:55

Quote from: Tee Gee on February 27, 2010, 12:49:25

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I have a kind of rough planting plan.

Impressive!

Too much of a fuss for me, particularly when you consider the number of times I change my mind before finally planting out! ;)

But as I say your PDF is impressive!

Thanks TeeGee! That's praise indeed coming from an expert like you.