Johnplotman's Journal

When you put it like that, John, I can see now the importance of a diary. Well done in informing us future small-growers what is involved. Ta!

It is great to get into the habit of recording things as they happen. So often I say -"I must write that down later" and then I forget to!

John, I am forever grateful for your journal entries.  While I might have a diary, I wouldn't have thought of even half of what you put into yours.  Another one to be copied and pasted into my c drive.

hi john, i have to agree with you there john. a good diary is just as important as the spade and trowel.a single sheet of paper will do to record the valuable information in the veg garden. things like did i grow too many cabbage last year. when did i sow the tomatoe seeds. did i sow too soon or to late.which swede did better for me. as i'm sure you know yourself john i could go on about this and fill a page about the "IMPORTANCE OF A DAIRY"

John, Just another case of us getting sorted out, and getting some organization  sorted out.

A good idea Johnplotman and you could have a section at the back for all the recycling tips and hints that you learn on this website.

good sound advise :O)

Yes, I'm all in favour of keeping a diary of the garden, even though I dont grow much veg. But recording what is in bloom at a given time, when things were planted and of course a weather record is most useful. I've been doing it for a number of years now.

The diary is a great idea. I started keeping one last year as your advice. Thanks again for the lovely books.

Thanks you all.

The diary is vital throughout the year.Another line of defence in the garden,and some of the way to help fight again garden pests.

John thats a brill idea and especially for me, a beginner, an idea i will take on board. I always record the weather on the calander and keep them all, its so handy to take them and look back on the years when we did different things like paving, taring and such, its amazing how much we forget,Thanks John

Thanks Dahlia,

It is handy,thats for sure.Like yourself i love to love back the years.No matter how much we know the diary will always remind us of something that needs doing in the garden.