Software for tracking plants?

dboeren

• Jan 24, 2011

• #1

I was just wondering it anyone knows of any software for tracking CP collections.

Specifically what I'm looking for is to be able to log information and photos of my plants over time, some generic DB software may be able to do this but most DB's aren't as good at the "over time" part.

Ideally I'd like this to run on the iPhone, but if it's gotta be on the computer that's better than nothing.

If it can also provide periodic reminders for your watering, feeding, and other maintenance schedules that would be nice too but my main concern is tracking growth and pictures.

It doesn't have to specifically be written for plants either, looking in the iPhone app store some of the better candidates I've found so far were actually intended for pets or babies but share the "track growth over time" criteria.

Thanks!

 

amphirion

• Jan 24, 2011

• #2

could be what you are looking for? http://www.carnivoren.info/

 

Rball

INFECTED

• Jan 24, 2011

• #3

amp can u pm me that link im at work now and wana download it when i get home but will most likly forget

 

Lucanidae

• Jan 24, 2011

• #4

Oh man!
I need to find some way to use this on my mac. :<

 

lizasaur

Charlatan

• Jan 24, 2011

• #5

And this happens AFTER I get my growlist all categorized and detailed in Spreadsheet @_@

Thanks though

 

Adam

Sarracenia Collector

• Jan 24, 2011

• #6

I just downloaded YAY!

 

Monkey

• Jan 24, 2011

• #7

This is awesome.

 

kahnli

• Jan 24, 2011

• #8

finally!

 

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petmantis

ermahgerd

• Jan 24, 2011

• #9

"CP-Growlist" is a good DB, but for some reason it crashed on me - twice. All the info was deleted.

Sooo.... keep a spare file with necessary info handy

 

dboeren

• Jan 24, 2011

• #10

Lucanidae said:

Oh man!
I need to find some way to use this on my mac. :<

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Been working on this for a couple hours now. So far no luck with PlayOnMac or Crossover, going to try VirtualBox next...

Edit: Bah, VirtualBox requires a Windows install to work... Not sure what to try next at this point, or why what should be a simple VB app won't run under Wine.

 

Monkey

• Jan 24, 2011

• #11

petmantis said:

"CP-Growlist" is a good DB, but for some reason it crashed on me - twice. All the info was deleted.

Sooo.... keep a spare file with necessary info handy

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It does have a backup feature. Did that fail for you too?

 

Kyle

• Jan 24, 2011

• #12

CP-Growlist is pretty darn cool. Definitely starting to log my collection with it. Colors are a little questionable, though.

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Also doesn't have a field for cultivar, which is strange given it does have fields for subspecies, variety, and form. Am I missing something?

 

Not a Number

Hello, I must be going...

Staff member

Moderator

• Jan 24, 2011

• #13

This package requires .Net Framework 3.5 or higher to be installed in order to function. If you have the framework or the open source version installed under wine then it might work.

 

Lucanidae

• Jan 24, 2011

• #14

dboeren said:

Been working on this for a couple hours now. So far no luck with PlayOnMac or Crossover, going to try VirtualBox next...

Edit: Bah, VirtualBox requires a Windows install to work... Not sure what to try next at this point, or why what should be a simple VB app won't run under Wine.

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Doesn't work with Crossover? Mannnn.

 

Kyle

• Jan 24, 2011

• #15

It would be insanely awesome-tastic if someone made something very similar in web-form. That way, anyone could use it and you could access it from anywhere with internet.

Any webmaster gurus around here? XD

 

Soopaman

Wants a Hamata

• Jan 24, 2011

• #16

_ReApEr said:

It would be insanely awesome-tastic if someone made something very similar in web-form. That way, anyone could use it and you could access it from anywhere with internet.

Any webmaster gurus around here? XD

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I'm no guru, but potentially we could set up a database on that server you have.

 

Kyle

• Jan 24, 2011

• #17

I'm no guru either, but I have limited knowledge with HTML and PHP. It's probably quite rusty since it's been a few years, but I'd be more than willing to bust the oil out. And I am known to have freakish dedication to accomplishing a goal. I'd be so happy to do something if anyone would be willing to give it a try.

 

ellisonk001

• Jan 24, 2011

• #18

petmantis said:

"CP-Growlist" is a good DB, but for some reason it crashed on me - twice. All the info was deleted.

Sooo.... keep a spare file with necessary info handy

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I have been using this program for several months and while I like a lot it has also crashed on me too. I want to update to the newest version, but have been unable to find the files that it warns to backup before updating.

I, also would suggest keeping a spare file just in case....

 

Lucanidae

• Jan 24, 2011

• #19

I'd totally be willing to give it a try!
That way I could access it no matter where I was at.
Unless I was internet-less. D:

 

Kyle

• Jan 24, 2011

• #20

Lucanidae said:

Unless I was internet-less. D:

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In which case, you'd have bigger problems to worry about! XD

Really, though, if anyone comes along that's willing to work on something, I have way too much webspace to do it with, LOL. Not to mention unlimited SQL databases, soooo...