Looking for a gardening diary

May 15, 2017 6:05 PM

I'd like to keep a record of what I plant, when it grows/flowers/fruits, weather notes, etc. Ideally it could be in a multi-year format so it's easy to cross-reference months. Must be hemisphere-neutral or southern hemisphere specific. Planting suggestions would be an awesome bonus, but aren't essential. Paper or online are both ok. Have you used anything like this? Are there other features I should consider?
posted by superfish to Home & Garden (5 answers total)

I used Myfolia, really liked it for organization and cross-comparison, and think it ticks off most if not all of your needs.
posted by nightrecordings at 6:13 PM on May 15, 2017 [3 favorites]

I was not good at keeping up, but seconding Myfolia for features and options.
posted by Lyn Never at 7:07 PM on May 15, 2017

Lee Valley's ten year gardening journal
posted by Secret Sparrow at 7:40 PM on May 15, 2017 [3 favorites]

Are there other features I should consider?

Whatever you choose, make sure it's relevant to your USDA hardiness zone and broader regional environment. As in, recommendations about when and what to plant in New England won't help you at all if you're living in coastal California.
posted by late afternoon dreaming hotel at 8:11 AM on May 16, 2017

Consider using Growstuff as a garden journal: "an open source platform to help you learn about growing food, track what you plant and harvest, and swap seeds and produce with other gardeners near you."
posted by brainwane at 9:46 AM on May 17, 2017