An orchid tracking system . . .

[RandomGemini]

Originally Posted by No-Pro-mwa

I have been trying to think of how to do this myself. I do put labels in them when I re-pot them with the date. I'm afraid I will have to do it by hand as I am not so good on the computer.



I don't have a fancy phone just a track phone so I can't look things up anyway. I'm just thinking of doing it in a folder. I know I'm old fashioned.

Index cards and a recipe box!! You can organize them by genus and then species or hybrid!

[Tabbyblack13]

I tend to misplace books and small cards easily. That is why I put stuff on my computer or IPad. I don't misplace them as often.


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[Picotee]

I have kept similar records for many years. It's a great way to track your collection.

[Jayfar]

Originally Posted by terryros

Bento is a fairly cheap, simplified database app made by the Apple-affiliated company that makes the big Filemaker database. Bento has a version for a desktop/laptop Mac, iPhone, and iPad AND these communicate through your wireless network.

As a Mac person and one who used filemaker pro many years ago, I thought I'd look into Bento, but found that it is defunct.

Bento Announcement | FileMaker

Important information for Bento customers

FileMaker stopped offering Bento on September 30, 2013

FileMaker no longer offers the Bento consumer products.

We will provide technical support for Bento products through July 30, 2014.

We thank you for your support of Bento.

This change was part of an increased focus on the FileMaker Product Line. Thanks to the ease of creating iPad and iPhone solutions, our customers' use of FileMaker on iOS has grown rapidly. Our increased focus will create an even better experience for these customers.

FileMaker Pro will be appropriate for certain users of Bento for Mac. We encourage Bento for Mac customers to visit our "Is FileMaker Pro Right For You?" page to understand the differences between Bento and FileMaker Pro and to download a free trial of FileMaker Pro.

Read the Knowledge Base answer for more information on the Bento transition.

[RosieC]

I used to use Excel, something very similar to you and it worked well for a few years, but then got to be too big of an overhead for the number of orchids I have.

I now use a MSSQL database but the work to write a front end (windows) has only ever got as far as the very basic I need. I once thought I might do an Android version but never had the time.

[blackvine]

Originally Posted by No-Pro-mwa

I have been trying to think of how to do this myself. I do put labels in them when I re-pot them with the date. I'm afraid I will have to do it by hand as I am not so good on the computer.

I don't have a fancy phone just a track phone so I can't look things up anyway. I'm just thinking of doing it in a folder. I know I'm old fashioned.

No-Pro-mwa - you are beautifully old-fashioned - and I believe, EFFECIENT!

[No-Pro-mwa]

Originally Posted by blackvine

No-Pro-mwa - you are beautifully old-fashioned - and I believe, EFFECIENT!

Ah geez I try. The old way is not always so bad, it has worked for years.

[Laserbeak]

I'll be working on one and I guess RandomGemini's husband will be too. I need to finish a few other things first though.

[Orquiadicto]

Please. keep us posted when the apps might be available.

[RandomGemini]

I don't know if he will actually do it or not, but I have discussed it with him. I hope he will.