Allotment computer programme?

[tilts]

I have just come back from the allotment 5 hours hard work, but great fun!  Studiously writing down the name of the spuds, how many rows, etc and  wondered if there is a computer programme where i can input the info as and when i do it...... i use outlook as my diary but would love to see it and plan accordingly visually.  Whilst babysitting last week i wrote it all on a piece of card, but one day it will go missing..... any one got any ideas?

[tilts]

[kippers garden]

Never heard of a program that does that, but it would be really great...if you do find one let me know!

[Katinkka]

http://www.wys-systems.demon.co.uk/plotcrop/
Google is your friend  ;D

[kippers garden]

You are a star!...I shall download the demo and have a good look at it.

Do you use it?  Is it any good?

[Common_Clay]

Katinkka, that looks like an interesting programme, thanks. Tilts, have you considered an online blog for your gardening/allotment stuff? That's what I do. www.blogspot.com is a good one, I think.  ;D

[MikeB]

If you go to the home page and click on allotment files, it will bring up a list of three downloads. Download 1 is I believe an allotment planning spreadsheet.

[Katinkka]

Sorry, cant comment on the programme.  I just googled and thats what I find.  Let me know what you think!

[supersprout]

Hey tilts, last year I used software available from
http://www.thevga.co.uk/new/welcome.cgi
This was helpful in planning crop space and rotation in the beds during the year.
This year I am using an Excel spreadsheet to schedule sowing and planting. I'll be glad to email you a copy if you want, just pm me your address.

The VGA software was a doddle to use, but more complicated than I needed this year. If you want visuals, it's very nice.

Plotcrop looks interesting too! and very flexible for 'notes' :)

[tilts]

Thank you for all the responses and i shall endeavour to peruse all.  MikeB ~ I  cannot find the download can you give me directions?  :-[

[MikeB]

Hi Tilts,

At the top of the page on the left hand side you will see the ' Allotments 4 all ' logo, click on this and it will take you to A4A home page.  In the left column there is a section marked ' Main Menu ', click on the heading ' Allotment Files ', in the center of the screen a new heading appears ' allotment planning " click on this and the spreadsheet download plus sowing guides appear.

[Tee Gee]

This is how I record mine;

http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Misc.Data/Computerised%20gardening.htm