Rachel's Journal

I have most of my labels in pots out in the shed because I have a head like a sieve with names at times. We'll be able to compare how our Rheums are doing :O)

You are a star Rachel!

Great idea Rachel. I try to keep a list of mine too.AND keep the labels for backup!!

For those of you who are NOT technologically minded, a box of labels works best. In my case, anyway. :)

Good idea something for a rainy day I think, have all the labels but reckon it's too good weatherwise to be indoors.

i wish i could be that organised i planted out cabbage, bsprouts, cauliflower and broccoli  2  day the labels got mixed up it will be a month or so b4 i kn what i planted 

Rachel at the end of doing the each big update on the database email it to yourself or Normans account and so ensuring you have an up to date copy on your email account :-) Or if your like me I back up onto memory stick or CD weekly but that came from a previous life in computer industry :-) By the way going tomorrow bar any news during the night so I'll see you there (think I have your mobile no already anyway)

I started a database, let it slip, will take it up again.

Will keep lables aswell..............

Yea,labels is very good think...But i would love too database in computer...Have to ask to my oldest,to teach mammy work with computer:))

I keep labels but lots of bargain buys don't have them , not to mention things grown from seed, though I do keep the packets for a while. and then you have to remember what you put where....Glad you found your labels Rachel by the way.

I started a database years ago too i.e. several computers back.  I'm sure I have it somewhere but now just stick to keeping the labels.  Easier. 

A database is really a job for a rainy day. I am glad I have it done now. I got sick of having the same conversations with people about plants (and I'm sure they were sick of giving me the same answers again).

The database has its advantages. I now know that I have 8 Cherry Blossom trees (somewhat excessive), the tastiest apples in my garden are from the variety 'Discovery' and only one of my Sambucus is 'Black Lace'.

We have an external hard drive for back up, Bill, but only do it seldom. It is a good idea to save the database in email. When you sent me an email with your database earlier this year I had been going to email mine back but never did. I was kicking myself when the computer crashed that I hadn't sent you it so that I could retrieve it in 'sent'.