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Apr 12, 2020 7:32 PM CST
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Is there a downloadable database, ideally software(for windows), that lets one see all the things they should see. That is, one can put in their plant type and all the info pops up with cross referencing to various other things(plants, diseases, minerals, etc).

The idea is a fully functional database for one's entire needs. I am new to gardening but I find the lack of proper information concentrated to be a bit frustrating. I'm dealing with some plants having problems and I would like to be able to find specific information quickly. Also about the ph, minerals, etc the plants need, and various other things. I don't like to hunt and peck wasting hours to find information ;/

I'd imagine that such a database must surely exist given how important food is and how much info there is about it. I have lots of books but I don't want to have to read a book to find out that yellow burned edges on the leafs of a tomato plant could be 3 diseases or due to certain mineral deficiencies where I am then one click away from finding out what those specific things are rather than having to read another book or search online and wade through all the careless information.

Is there any software like this out there? It doesn't have to have thousands of plants. I'm only interested in food producing plants, the main ones but the more the better.
Avatar for Frillylily
Apr 13, 2020 3:19 PM CST
Missouri (Zone 6a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Identifier
https://www.growveg.com/garden...


closest thing I can find right off.

the database here on this site is not detailed enough to do what you are wanting.
Avatar for Stretto
Apr 19, 2020 3:42 AM CST
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I've seen several like that but they are not free ;/ I would imagine such a database should exist for free since, well, growing food is necessary for humans. The government should have such a thing available. Those online sites want a recurring fee to use the data and usually the software is not all that great after one spends time with it. I have microsoft gardening cd from decades ago but it is ancient and doesn't have a lot of info.
Avatar for Frillylily
Apr 19, 2020 4:04 PM CST
Missouri (Zone 6a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Identifier
Yes now that I look at it closer, there is a fee to use it. I agree, not much is out there. I imagine something like that would encompass an enormous amount of time/detail and it would be difficult to provide it for free. But it would be useful.
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