It is important to have a garden journal especially if you’re planning to keep this hobby for a long time. Most gardeners who are just starting out would think that they wouldn’t need this because watering a plant is not hard to remember. But journaling is not just about remembering when you last watered your plant, keeping a garden journal helps you track and record your plant’s progress, helps you jot down your observations regarding your plant, helps you plan out what needs to be done, it’s basically a notebook of anything that relates to your garden.
It is easy to lose track of the plants you have, the things to be done, or the seeds you’re trying to germinate on dark areas. Most especially if you have a growing garden, too many plants are hard to keep up with! Having a journal would help you remember and keep your plants healthy.
The progress of your plant also depends on the weather condition, keeping note of the plants through the season would help you understand and take care of them better. It is a common mistake for gardeners in forgetting to move their plants to a different location once the season change, this results in dying plants. Having a journal to remember the plants you need to move on winter or summer will definitely help you maintain them no matter what the season may be.
Keeping a record daily or weekly depends on a person, there’s no right or wrong, no matter what country you live in, your garden is a unique place and would need specific care. Your journal does not need to be overly detailed, you can make a bullet form, or like a diary format. It really depends on the person how they want to record their progress. The important thing is that you’re putting in useful information and that you understand what you’re writing down. Being forgetful comes as we grow older, keeping a record of your knowledge is a great way to remember what you’ve learned and passed on the knowledge to someone else.
Recording your garden journey is also a great way to boost your self-esteem. Having to maintain a healthy garden and be knowledgeable about it is a great accomplishment – it is something good to look your back on. Apart from personal use, it is also a great conversation starter, as not everyone has a green thumb and gains success in gardening, sharing this information can help a person develop their social skills. Studies show that gardening is an effective method in keeping a healthy mental state. This is also one way to add to your inheritance, the best one to give to your loved ones is knowledge.