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Published: September 4, 2008
Accurate records can yield important information for gardeners
By Bill Geer
Q :Is it important to keep records of what was grown in the garden?

A :If it is too wet or hot to be working in the garden, maybe it would be a good time to catch up with the garden record-keeping. There are several reasons this is important, as the following discussion will explain.

These are steps to take in developing a recording-keeping file:

•Draw a map each year of where different crops are in th...

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