My Orchid Tracker

[alexander_TG]

Hey Everyone!

I have been working on an excel document for myself in order to track all of my orchids and to take notes on in regards to growing cycles and that sort of thing. I was looking at it recently and thought, it would be nice if there was an app I could do this with. So I have started considering the possibility and would like some input.

My question is:
If there was an app available that was a personal orchid tracker would you use it?

If you said yes to the above question:
-What features would you want it to have?
-What would you want to be able to track?
-Would you use it more if you could connect with other orchid growers?
-Would you tell your fellow orchid growers about it?

If you said no:
-Out of curiosity, what is your reason for not wanting that?
-What would it need for you to want to use it?

[estación seca]

There is such an app. A member here developed it, and it's really well thought-out and implemented. I can't recall the name right now, but he may step in here.

I don't use his because I've kept my own database for years.

[alexander_TG]

Originally Posted by estación seca

I can't recall the name right now, but she may step in here.

That is awesome, I would love to check it out! Still, any input on my OP would be appreciated!

Thanks!

[stonedragonfarms]

I'm with Estacion Seca; I too use a personal database for my collection. I use google sheets though, so it's accessible via the app on my phone as well as on my iPad, Mac, etc.
Regarding your question to a specific app; perhaps, with 2-3 important caveats:
1. It would need to either have very targeted or no advertising--I've no problem with ads pertaining to end use of the app (i.e. orchids, exotic plants, fertilizer, etc), but give me a feed of local car dealers, home refinancing et al, and I'm quick to banish it.
2. Fields need to be customizable and sufficient in range that they can be added as needed, without hitting the limit after 8-10.
3. The information needs to be easy to search.
Just my 2¢,
Adam


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[Rothrock42]

For the past year I've actually been using a hand-written journal. I love how immediate it is and free-form. There is nothing to stop me from grabbing it and jotting something down.

Until yesterday I set it on top of my car and drove off. I think it must have blown off somewhere along the highway. Pretty bummed about it.

The benefit of something electronic would be backup or sharing across devices -- laptop, phone, ipad, etc.

And that ease of use of just jotting it down.

BTW I think the existing app estación seca is talking about is called OrchidSense. I tried it once, but I find the interface around entering the binomal name too difficult to use.

[Leafmite]

I do not really write down more than the names of the orchids in a document file, along with the names of all my other plants, so I would not use an app. I have too many plants.

[charlesf6]

Originally Posted by Leafmite

I do not really write down more than the names of the orchids in a document file, along with the names of all my other plants, so I would not use an app. I have too many plants.

this is my plan. although I might just keep their names on ice pop sticks

[Leafmite]

I would recommend writing down the names somewhere so if the tags get lost, you have a record of what you own and can identify your orchid. That is the real reason I bother doing it. :|

[alexander_TG]

Originally Posted by jkofferdahl

I've used an Excel spreadsheet for close to two decades. It's served me well enough that I have no interest in something else.

What kind of things do you include in the soreadsheet, I'm interested in making my personal one better and more detailed.

[alexander_TG]

Thats a good idea, I didnt think about keeping track of potting date or price.

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