hostilis Posted June 12, 2014 So I am just wondering about how you all remember watering schedules throughout the growth season. This question is aimed at people who have a wide variety of species/genera in their collections. I am starting to really branch out with my collection and I'm kind of worried I'll forget when I watered certain plants. I can't water all of my plants every week like I do with my trichocereus anymore. Do any of you have a system in place to know when a plant was watered? Like calendars, planners, good old memory (which I am lacking) Or do you just water all your slow growing plants like once a month or something? Advice is much appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nut Posted June 12, 2014 Mate I have had a book I religiously write everything down in and have just acquired some software which will do the same but with the addition of pretty pictures and a few extras 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katu Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) Mate I grow everything from tropicals to Mexican miniatures. I've got one of those white board calendars where I write down whats been fed and when. I also keep a book with the same kinda stuff for, well sometimes a monthly calendar doesn't cut it(plants with dormancies etc) The old memory's not what it used to be . Edited June 12, 2014 by katu 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius Posted June 13, 2014 Use colored plastic signs! Makes it easier to differentiate! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hostilis Posted June 13, 2014 That's a great idea EG. Thanks a ton. I will have to do that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius Posted June 13, 2014 (edited) I use that to differentiate between the different Climatic Zones because i grow a few frost hardy cacti like Opuntia and all the frost hardy Ones (down to -22° Celsius) have blue Plastic labels. Then, i also have red labels for the less frost hardy Ones (-10°) and some other colors for the other Ones. You could even use two types of signs to differentiate between the water requirements too. Edited June 13, 2014 by Evil Genius 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hostilis Posted June 13, 2014 I think I'll do that. And then each color will have certain days in the month to be watered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyAmine. Posted June 14, 2014 (edited) Group similar plants together and then automate it.You can get timers with programmable 'zones' etc, so it shouldn't be 'too' tricky.You can also get fancy software for PC/Mac/IOS/Android etc that you can hook up to it that will allow unlimited zones as long as you keep adding necessary the hardware. Edited June 14, 2014 by AndyAmine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hostilis Posted June 14, 2014 I don't really have the money to set up an automated watering system, but it is a good idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Auxin Posted June 14, 2014 I use the old squishy computer. I just learn what plants I have and what they like When two look almost alike but like different conditions I separate them and group them with distinctive groups of plants that like similar conditions. I do use the colored tags thing for experimental plants, and I also have a bucket of old flint points I use to mark duplicates, etc. Colored marbles might be useful. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
