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providing a historical record of actions taken, the weather and other
elements and the results.


EXAMPLE DATA POINTS


Some data points worth tracking:
  • planting dates

  • transplanting dates

  • source and cost information for plants and seeds

  • weather particulars such as rainfall, frost dates and results

  • plant characteristics, date of germination, date they emerge in spring, appearance of blooms

  • date of harvest (for vegetables) or cut flowers taken

  • date and type of fertilizer or other chemicals applied, and to which plants

  • observations

  • photogrpahs



FAMOUS GARDENING JOURNALS

Among the most famous keepers of Gardening Journals are Thomas Jefferson and Vita Sackville-West. Sackville-Wests' gardens at Sissinghurst Castle are kept today based on her written details. Mr.
Jefferson's garden journals are available from the Monticello Society as
a book .


SEE ALSO



EXTERNAL LINKS


  • [http://www.s-t.com/daily/01-00/01-02-00/h01ho221.htm/ Journal can help you grow as a gardener]

  • [http://www.gardentodo.com/ Free online gardening journal]