It's amazing how every once in a while you get a gift at just the exact right time to use it. That's what happened when, last Christmas, my friend Sonja gave me my first Garden Diary, "In My Garden". Unfortunately, the pages are getting full already and I was wondering how others in the forum keep track of their brugs on paper.
I was thinking of going to a looseleaf binder so I can add pages between other pages as my Brug collection grows. Yesterday I copied small brug photos to match the cuttings I got and put the photos in my diary. Now, I think, if I use a looseleaf binder, I can put LARGE photos in it.
I keep track of what I got, whom I got it from, when I got it, how I rooted it, when I first saw new growth, etc.
What do you guys use to record your brug information?
Kathy, sounds like you have a really good plan for keeping your brug records. I would think that the loose leaf binder would work best because you can add and remove from it easily as you have already found. Also, tabs can be used to quickly locate each variety. Right now, I have mine in a spiral notebook and probably will leave it at that.
I'm really enjoying watching the progress of so many cuttings. There are 15 now in larger pots with about 4 more ready to go sometime this week. All seem to be quite healthy and happy which pleases me, too. Good luck with your efforts and look forward to photos.
About the photos...I'm just sooooo computer challenged. But I DID take some pictures before the cold set in. Now I just have to have the time to get them put on disk (we have a very old camera...) so I can frustrate myself by trying to post them.
I got my looseleaf binder yesterday. Actually it's a photo album with page protectors. I thought that would work best. Shirley sent me a great form to use...perhaps she'll post a copy of it..Shirley? It was all I could do to save it to a file...This computer makes me feel so dumb...
What a great idea. You're so organized. I'm lucky when I remember to put in a tag. I've resorted to writing names and dates on the stems and pots with a sharpie.
for the seedling evaluation form, Shirley. Also, can attest to the fact that your markings remain on the cuttings very well. I don't think any have faded at all on the cuttings you sent me.
Thanks, Shirley. I wanted everyone to see the form - it's a good one.
Jarie, Shirley's ID's haven't faded on mine either. China markers must be really durable. Thank God! I'm trying to avoid any NOIDS this year. Thanks again, Shirley.
Woops, guess we did insinuate that you used the China marker on the cuttings themselves, Shirley. Do you think that would not be good?? Just curious. I've found that the permanent marker works great on the venetian blinds that I'm now using. Doesn't come off even when submerged in water.
The China marker is wax and I don't think you could get it to work on most cuttings. It might dig into the bark/skin. I have always used permanent Sharpie type markers, but after being in the sun for a while, they do fade. Now, I start with a Sharpie/plastic tag at the base of the plant and then place a permanent tag in the top of the plant once it has made a Y and someplace to hang the permanent tag. That tag is made with a regular tag and a printed strip from a P-Touch labeler. I use a hole punch to make the place for the plastic fastener to go through and onto the tree. At least my squirrels can't pull them off.
Good luck with your efforts and look forward to photos. 
for the seedling evaluation form, Shirley. 
Also, can attest to the fact that your markings remain on the cuttings very well. I don't think any have faded at all on the cuttings you sent me.
Just curious. I've found that the permanent marker works great on the venetian blinds that I'm now using. Doesn't come off even when submerged in water. 
