Download or read book Houseplant Journal and Care Logbook written by Melanie Garrity and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-21 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This houseplant journal is ideal for beginners and other plant enthusiasts who wish to create a physical record of their houseplants as they build their collection and learn how to nurture their plants by understanding their needs. One of the best things you can do to increase your success with growing houseplants (or any plants) is to consistently record everything you do related to plant care. This book provides space to catalog 30 plants and a Plant-Finder Index for easily locating any plant entry. Each plant entry contains the following pages for recording information about each of your plants and their care: Plant Profile: This page is used to record details about the plant such as the botanical and common names, plant type, sunlight tolerance, watering needs, geographical origin, date it was acquired, size when acquired, where it was purchased, or from whom it was received if it was a gift. Plant Watering Log: This page allows you to see at-a-glance when your plant was watered over the course of an entire year. Fertilization Log: Knowing when a plant was last fertilized is important in being able to correctly assess symptoms of stress or decline in a plant. Recording every application of fertilizer as well as the name of the product and amount used is essential to successfully growing plants. Notes & Observations: This page is used to record changes in plant health or appearance such as holes in leaves or improvements such as leaves turning green again after fertilizing. Plant Care Tracker: This page is used to record any additional plant care activities such as applying treatments for pests or re-potting the plant. Photo & Sketch Page: This page provides space for documenting the growth of your plants in pictures. It's really exciting to be able to see how a plant has grown over time! Additional Features Plant Wish List: For recording the names of plants you would like to add to your collection! Houseplant Expenditures Log: This page can be used to record all your houseplant related purchases so that you will know exactly how much you are spending. This would be especially helpful for personal budgeting or if you are considering growing plants as part of a business. 254 pages on white paper with space to catalog 30 plants Page size is 8.5" x 11" Book has a glossy cover