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Overview

Welcome to Plantlog! This app helps you track your plants’ development step by step. You can log key events, view state changes, and maintain a detailed history for each plant.

Plant States

Sown

The 'Sown' state means the seed has been placed in a substrate like soil or moist cotton in hopes it will germinate.

Soaking

Soaking is often used to soften hard seed coats before sowing. It can last from a few hours to several days.

Stratifying

Cold stratification mimics winter: some seeds need a period of cold and moisture to break dormancy. This is often done in a refrigerator.

Growing

Once the seed has germinated and a seedling begins to grow, the plant enters the growth stage, producing its first true leaves.

Dead

The 'Dead' state means the plant has died or no growth has been observed for a long time.

Plant Events

Sow

Log the moment you sow a seed. You can also estimate how long it will take to germinate (minimum and maximum duration).

Soak

Record the start of soaking. This is useful for species that germinate better after prolonged contact with water.

Strat

Indicate when stratification begins. You can specify the expected duration (e.g. 6 weeks at 4°C).

Plant

Use this event to note when a seedling or cutting is planted into a pot or the ground.

Sprout

Note when germination is observed—when the root or shoot emerges.

Flower

Log when the first visible flowers appear.

Fruit

Add an event when fruits start forming on the plant.

Measurement

Used to log the current size of the plant (in cm, mm, or m).

Custom Event

A free-form event you can name and describe, such as 'Repotting', 'Disease', etc.

Death

Marks that the plant has died (wilted, rotted, dried out…).

How States Change

Each event can cause a change in the plant's state. Here's how it works:

Soaking Stratifying Sown Growing Dead Soak Strat Sow Sow Sprout Plant Death Death